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Montevideo in August

Mixed month. Cold and damp.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
16°C (61°F) / 9°C (48°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Low
Uruguay overall
Prices
Low
Uruguay overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Montevideo

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

Long-term averages
  • MontevideoHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 8 days
  • 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.

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)

    Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)

    Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • 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

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