What to expect in October
October ranks 7 out of 12 months in Montevideo. Compared to September: +4°F daytime, 6 pts more rainy days, +1.3h of sun per day.
What it's like in October
Is October the right month?
The best month in Montevideo is January (8.6/10), 1.2 pt higher than October.
Our verdict
Montevideo, capital of Uruguay : 1.3 million inhabitants (40% of the country's population, which has 3.4 million on 68,000 sq miles — one of the least populated countries in South America), on the Río de la Plata facing Buenos Aires (125 miles by hydrofoil 2h15).
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Montevideo
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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 trip.
Country · Uruguay
🌡️ Climate
🏖️ Beach trip
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Where is Montevideo ?
Global position + regional geographic context.
Uruguay