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Minas in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, occasional thunderstorms).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 16°C (61°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
High
Uruguay overall
Prices
High
Uruguay overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Minas

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, occasional thunderstorms).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • MinasHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 8 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 Minas, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 8

    Mar: 6 (better)

  • 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, occasional thunderstorms).

March: Inside Minas's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

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

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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