Weather and climate in Punta Del Este (Uruguay)

The climate of Punta del Este is subtropical (according to the Köppen classification: humid subtropical climate - Cfa), with mild winters (from June to August) and hot summers (from December to March). The rains are well distributed throughout the year.
The small town is located at the southern tip of Uruguay, on a small peninsula that conventionally separates the Río de la Plata from the Atlantic Ocean.



The influence of the sea makes the climate milder, but also windier, compared to inland areas of Uruguay. The wind blows often, especially from December to April.
In fact, we are in the area of ​​Uruguay, which extends to the border with Brazil, where the summer is milder, due to the influence of the ocean, in fact the average temperature of the warmest month is just over 22 °C (71.5 °F, the threshold below which, under the Köppen classification, we speak of an oceanic climate - Cfb).
However, here too, during the day it can get hot all year round, in fact the heat records are around 28/29 °C (82/84 °F) even in winter. Instead, from December to March, in summer, there can be heat waves, in which the temperature reaches or exceeds 35 °C (95 °F). However, due to the sea breeze, the heat is less intense than in the interior of Uruguay. Furthermore, as happens in the rest of the country, the south wind is able to interrupt the hot and sultry periods, bringing pleasant (and sometimes very cool) weather for two or three days.
In winter, there can be cold waves from the south, during which the temperature can drop to the freezing point or a little below at night, and can remain around 8/9 °C (46/48 °F) during the day.

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To visit Punta del Este you can choose spring and autumn (in particular, the months of October and April), even though they are quite rainy seasons.
If you want you can also choose the summer, since the city is mitigated by the ocean, however, sometimes it can get very hot. Even in the height of summer, it is advisable to bring a sweatshirt for cooler evenings.
However, the winter is not a prohibitive season, and it rarely gets very cold.

Punta Del Este - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 11.3 °C (52.3 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 23.0 °C (73.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1010 millimeters (39.8 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 65 mm (2.6 in) in the driest month (December) to 95 mm (3.7 in) in the wettest ones (August, September) Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 12 °C (54 °F) in July, August to 23 °C (73 °F) in February. Here are the average sea temperatures.
There are on average around 2340 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Punta Del Este - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 22.6 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 18.9 °C (66 °F) and a maximum of 26.4 °C (79.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (73 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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February, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 23.0 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 19.7 °C (67.5 °F) and a maximum of 26.2 °C (79.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23 °C (73.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.4 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 17.2 °C (63 °F) and a maximum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 18.0 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 15.3 °C (59.5 °F) and a maximum of 20.6 °C (69.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 20 °C (68 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.2 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 12.2 °C (54 °F) and a maximum of 18.1 °C (64.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17 °C (62.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.4 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 8.7 °C (47.7 °F) and a maximum of 14 °C (57.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 14 °C (57.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.3 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 8.2 °C (46.8 °F) and a maximum of 14.4 °C (57.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 12 °C (54 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.5 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 9.5 °C (49.1 °F) and a maximum of 15.5 °C (59.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (35 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 12 °C (53.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.2 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 10.2 °C (50.4 °F) and a maximum of 16.2 °C (61.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 13 °C (55 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.8 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 12.9 °C (55.2 °F) and a maximum of 18.8 °C (65.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 15.5 °C (59.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 18.0 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 15 °C (59 °F) and a maximum of 21.1 °C (70 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18 °C (64.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.3 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 18 °C (64.4 °F) and a maximum of 24.6 °C (76.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 20.5 °C (69 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.