When to go · Fray Marcos

Fray Marcos in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (warm, river swimming, festivals)). Across Uruguay: Cooling; coast mostly closed; fine for Montevideo and Colonia.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; Uruguay overall
Prices: Low; Uruguay overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedUruguay month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (warm, river swimming, festivals)). Across Uruguay: Cooling; coast mostly closed; fine for Montevideo and Colonia.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

Fray MarcosHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 9 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Uruguay overall: Low
Prices · Uruguay overall: Low

Uruguay overall: Cooling; coast mostly closed; fine for Montevideo and Colonia.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fray Marcos, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (warm, river swimming, festivals)). Across Uruguay: Cooling; coast mostly closed; fine for Montevideo and Colonia.

January: Inside Fray Marcos's best window: Dec–Feb (warm, river swimming, festivals).

Fray Marcos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings

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