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Piriapolis in October

Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (beach season); Nov and Apr for quiet walks). Across Uruguay: Spring: pleasant for cities and wineries; beaches still cool.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; Uruguay overall
Prices: Medium; Uruguay overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodUruguay month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (beach season); Nov and Apr for quiet walks). Across Uruguay: Spring: pleasant for cities and wineries; beaches still cool.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages

PiriapolisHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 8 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Uruguay overall: Low
Prices · Uruguay overall: Medium

Uruguay overall: Spring: pleasant for cities and wineries; beaches still cool.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Piriapolis, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0

October: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (beach season); Nov and Apr for quiet walks). Across Uruguay: Spring: pleasant for cities and wineries; beaches still cool.

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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