When to go · Montevideo
Montevideo in May
Good month. Cool and clear; low season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Uruguay overall
- Prices
- Low
- Uruguay overall
Verdict
Cool and clear; low season.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- MontevideoHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Montevideo and the Río de la Plata, Uruguay · Montevideo, Coloniafine
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.
Autumn season
Mild days and calm streets.
Watch: Easter closures.
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 Montevideo, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
May: 7 (better)
Mar: 8
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 2
May: Cool and clear; low season.
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