When to go · Salto
Salto in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, damp, quiet; springs still open).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Uruguay overall
- Prices
- Low
- Uruguay overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, damp, quiet; springs still open).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside Salto's best window: Oct–Apr (warm river evenings); Mar–May and Sep–Nov for mild weather.
- OctoberGreatInside Salto's best window: Oct–Apr (warm river evenings); Mar–May and Sep–Nov for mild weather.
- NovemberGreatInside Salto's best window: Oct–Apr (warm river evenings); Mar–May and Sep–Nov for mild weather.
- DecemberGreatInside Salto's best window: Oct–Apr (warm river evenings); Mar–May and Sep–Nov for mild weather.
Weather in August
- SaltoHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Interior (Tacuarembó, Salto), Uruguay · Salto hot springs, Tacuarembó, Quebrada de los Cuervoscool
Hotter summers and colder winter nights than the coast; hot springs at Salto work all year.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uruguay overall
- Low
- Prices · Uruguay overall
- Low
Uruguay overall: Coldest, windiest month; Noche de la Nostalgia on 24 August.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Salto, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Aug: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 7
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, damp, quiet; springs still open).
January: Inside Salto's best window: Oct–Apr (warm river evenings); Mar–May and Sep–Nov for mild weather.
Salto: 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