Best Time to Visit Punta del Este: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Punta del Este?

January is the best month with 26.0°C highs, 19.0°C lows, 8.5h of sunshine and 20.0% rainy days. The months of January & December offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Punta del Este get in January?

Punta del Este averages 8.5 sunshine hours per day in January. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.1/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Punta del Este?

June is the most unfavourable month with June has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Punta del Este in January?

In January, overnight lows reach 19.0°C, while afternoon highs average 26.0°C.

Q: Is Punta del Este good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Punta del Este scores 8.0/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains January with a score of 8.1/10.

Q: When should you avoid Punta del Este?

June is the most difficult month to visit Punta del Este, with June has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Punta del Este?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Punta del Este, January and December clearly stand out. June concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 January · 8.6 December · 8.6 February · 8.5 March · 8.2 ⚠️ June · 4.2

8.6

Jan

8.5

Feb

8.2

Mar

7.7

Apr

7.2

May

4.2

Jun

4.3

Jul

4.5

Aug

7.2

Sep

7.5

Oct

8.0

Nov

8.6

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Punta del Este offers 9 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.6 in January vs 4.2 in June.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

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How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 9 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
☀️ January →	19°C	26°C	20%	3.4mm	8.5h	8.6/10	Best period
☀️ February →	20°C	26°C	23%	3.2mm	7.5h	8.5/10	Best period
☀️ March →	18°C	24°C	23%	3.0mm	7.8h	8.2/10	Best period
☀️ April →	16°C	21°C	25%	3.9mm	6.0h	7.7/10	Best period
⛅ May →	12°C	17°C	22%	2.8mm	4.7h	7.2/10	Best period
🌥️ June →	9°C	14°C	22%	3.0mm	3.5h	4.2/10	Decent period
🌥️ July →	8°C	14°C	25%	3.5mm	3.8h	4.3/10	Decent period
🌥️ August →	9°C	15°C	19%	3.0mm	5.1h	4.5/10	Decent period
⛅ September →	11°C	16°C	19%	2.2mm	5.6h	7.2/10	Best period
☀️ October →	12°C	18°C	22%	2.8mm	7.6h	7.5/10	Best period
☀️ November →	15°C	21°C	19%	2.4mm	7.2h	8.0/10	Best period
☀️ December →	17°C	24°C	21%	2.5mm	9.3h	8.6/10	Best period

Rain %20%

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Rain %23%

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Rain %25%

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Rain %22%

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T°9°C / 14°C

Rain %22%

Sun3.5h

Decent period

🌥️ July

4.3/10

T°8°C / 14°C

Rain %25%

Sun3.8h

Decent period

🌥️ August

4.5/10

T°9°C / 15°C

Rain %19%

Decent period

Rain %19%

Best period

Rain %22%

Best period

Rain %19%

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Rain %21%

Best period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jan → May

Good transition

Jun · Aug

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (January)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

8.7 · Very strong

💧 Humidity feel

17°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

20% · 3.4 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

8.5h/day

Week by week

Punta del Este week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Nov 19 to Nov 25, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.8 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Mar 12 to Mar 18, mostly dry in 6 years out of 10 (2.4 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 18/1025°C	Jan 810/1026°C	Jan 157/1026°C	Jan 228/1026°C	Jan 297/1026°C
Feb	Feb 59/1026°C	Feb 127/1026°C	Feb 199/1026°C	Feb 269/1026°C
Mar	Mar 510/1025°C	Mar 126/1024°C	Mar 196/1023°C	Mar 267/1023°C
Apr	Apr 29/1022°C	Apr 96/1021°C	Apr 167/1021°C	Apr 237/1020°C	Apr 308/1019°C
May	May 77/1018°C	May 149/1018°C	May 218/1017°C	May 288/1015°C
Jun	Jun 410/1016°C	Jun 117/1015°C	Jun 186/1015°C	Jun 258/1014°C
Jul	Jul 26/1014°C	Jul 96/1014°C	Jul 168/1014°C	Jul 238/1014°C	Jul 309/1015°C
Aug	Aug 68/1015°C	Aug 138/1015°C	Aug 207/1015°C	Aug 2710/1016°C
Sep	Sep 38/1015°C	Sep 109/1016°C	Sep 179/1018°C	Sep 248/1018°C
Oct	Oct 19/1017°C	Oct 88/1018°C	Oct 159/1019°C	Oct 227/1020°C	Oct 298/1020°C
Nov	Nov 59/1021°C	Nov 128/1022°C	Nov 1910/1023°C	Nov 268/1023°C
Dec	Dec 39/1023°C	Dec 107/1025°C	Dec 176/1024°C	Dec 248/1026°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Punta del Este

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Uruguay

🗣️LanguageSpanish

💶CurrencyPeso uruguayen ($)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘModerate · 3/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJanuary · 26°C

❄️Coolest monthJune · 14°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘApril · 25%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

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Location

Where is Punta del Este ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 8.6 → 4.2 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

34.97°S · 54.95°W

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Punta del Este?

January is the best month with 26.0°C highs, 19.0°C lows, 8.5h of sunshine and 20.0% rainy days. The months of January & December offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Punta del Este get in January?

Punta del Este averages 8.5 sunshine hours per day in January. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.1/10.

What is the rainiest month in Punta del Este?

June is the most unfavourable month with June has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Punta del Este in January?

In January, overnight lows reach 19.0°C, while afternoon highs average 26.0°C.

Is Punta del Este good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Punta del Este scores 8.0/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains January with a score of 8.1/10.

When should you avoid Punta del Este?

June is the most difficult month to visit Punta del Este, with June has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.