When to go · La Paloma
La Paloma in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (summer, warm sea)). Across Uruguay: Cooling; coast mostly closed; fine for Montevideo and Colonia.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Uruguay overall
- Prices
- Low
- Uruguay overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (summer, warm sea)). 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
- La PalomaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Atlantic coast, Uruguay · Punta del Este, José Ignacio, La Paloma, Cabo Poloniocool
Beach season December–March; strong winds and closed businesses in winter.
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 La Paloma, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 4 (better)
Jan: 6
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (summer, warm sea)). Across Uruguay: Cooling; coast mostly closed; fine for Montevideo and Colonia.
January: Inside La Paloma's best window: Dec–Mar (summer, warm sea).
La Paloma: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket