When to go · Punta del Este
Punta del Este in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (peak late Dec–mid Jan); Nov and Mar are warm with fewer crowds). Across Uruguay: Early spring; whales off the Rocha coast from about August to November.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Uruguay overall
- Prices
- Low
- Uruguay overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (peak late Dec–mid Jan); Nov and Mar are warm with fewer crowds). Across Uruguay: Early spring; whales off the Rocha coast from about August to November.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. 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 September
- Punta del EsteHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 7 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
- Low
- Prices · Uruguay overall
- Low
Uruguay overall: Early spring; whales off the Rocha coast from about August to November.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Punta del Este, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Sep: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 7
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (peak late Dec–mid Jan); Nov and Mar are warm with fewer crowds). Across Uruguay: Early spring; whales off the Rocha coast from about August to November.
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