When to go · Rivera
Rivera in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, humid), Jun–Aug (cold nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Uruguay overall
- Prices
- High
- Uruguay overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, humid), Jun–Aug (cold nights).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- RiveraHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uruguay overall
- High
- Prices · Uruguay overall
- High
Uruguay overall: Peak beach season: Punta del Este and José Ignacio full of Argentines and Brazilians; Carnival begins in Montevideo.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rivera, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Mar: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Mar: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, humid), Jun–Aug (cold nights).
March: Inside Rivera's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Rivera: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen