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Piriapolis in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (beach season); Nov and Apr for quiet walks). Across Uruguay: Cooling; coast mostly closed; fine for Montevideo and Colonia.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Low; Uruguay overall
Prices: Low; Uruguay overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedUruguay month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (beach season); Nov and Apr for quiet walks). Across Uruguay: Cooling; coast mostly closed; fine for Montevideo and Colonia.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

PiriapolisHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 7 days

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 Piriapolis, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Jan: 7
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (beach season); Nov and Apr for quiet walks). Across Uruguay: Cooling; coast mostly closed; fine for Montevideo and Colonia.

January: Inside Piriapolis's best window: Dec–Mar (beach season); Nov and Apr for quiet walks.

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

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings

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