When to go · Montevideo
Montevideo in August
Mixed month. Cold and damp.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Uruguay overall
- Prices
- Low
- Uruguay overall
Verdict
Cold and damp.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- MontevideoHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Montevideo and the Río de la Plata, Uruguay · Montevideo, Coloniacool
Mild and humid; summer 28–30 °C (82–86 °F) with sea breezes; winter around 10–15 °C (50–59 °F) with cold southerly winds.Mild and humid; summer 82–86 °F (28–30 °C) with sea breezes; winter around 50–59 °F (10–15 °C) with cold southerly winds.
Winter season
Cosy cafés and few tourists.
Watch: Cold, damp and windy.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Noche de la Nostalgia check
24 August · City
Late-night music and dancing in the streets.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uruguay overall
- Low
- Prices · Uruguay overall
- Low
Uruguay overall: Coldest, windiest month; Noche de la Nostalgia on 24 August.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Montevideo, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 8
Mar: 8
Crowds
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Mar: 2
August: Cold and damp.
March: Warm and easier; good month.
Montevideo: 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