When to go · Punta del Este
Punta del Este in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, many businesses closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Uruguay overall
- Prices
- Low
- Uruguay overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, many businesses closed).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Punta del Este's best window: Dec–Mar (peak late Dec–mid Jan); Nov and Mar are warm with fewer crowds.
- DecemberGreatInside Punta del Este's best window: Dec–Mar (peak late Dec–mid Jan); Nov and Mar are warm with fewer crowds.
- JanuaryGreatInside Punta del Este's best window: Dec–Mar (peak late Dec–mid Jan); Nov and Mar are warm with fewer crowds.
- FebruaryGreatInside Punta del Este's best window: Dec–Mar (peak late Dec–mid Jan); Nov and Mar are warm with fewer crowds.
Weather in July
- Punta del EsteHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Atlantic coast, Uruguay · Punta del Este, José Ignacio, La Paloma, Cabo Poloniocool
Beach season December–March; strong winds and closed businesses in winter.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uruguay overall
- Medium
- Prices · Uruguay overall
- Low
Uruguay overall: Winter school holidays; Argentines visit Colonia and the hot springs.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Punta del Este, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jul: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 8
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, many businesses closed).
January: Inside Punta del Este's best window: Dec–Mar (peak late Dec–mid Jan); Nov and Mar are warm with fewer crowds.
Punta del Este: 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