When to go · Mercedes
Mercedes in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot and humid, 35 °C (95 °F)+).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot and humid, 95 °F (35 °C)+).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Uruguay overall
- Prices
- High
- Uruguay overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot and humid, 35 °C (95 °F)+).Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot and humid, 95 °F (35 °C)+).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- MercedesHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uruguay overall
- High
- Prices · Uruguay overall
- High
Uruguay overall: Peak beach season: Punta del Este and José Ignacio full of Argentines and Brazilians; Carnival begins in Montevideo.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mercedes, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Mar: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Mar: 6
Crowds
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot and humid, 35 °C+).
March: Inside Mercedes's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Mercedes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen