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Montevideo across the year

Best-looking months for Montevideo: Mar, May, Nov.

Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.

January in Montevideo

Typical highs 29°C (84°F), lows 19°C (66°F), rain on about 7 days.

WeatherMixed
Hot summer; Carnival and school holidays; coast is packed. Typical highs around 29 °C, lows around 19 °C, rain on about 7 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Montevideo
CrowdsHigh
High crowd level: Uruguay overall. Peak beach season: Punta del Este and José Ignacio full of Argentines and Brazilians; Carnival begins in Montevideo.Based on: Uruguay overall month table, not a city measurement
PricesHigh
High price level: Uruguay overall.Based on: Uruguay overall month table, not a city measurement
Events3 events
3 listed: Carnival; Summer holidays; Montevideo Carnival (about 40 days).Based on: Festival and holiday lists

What is on

  • Carnival (Late January to February)checkWeeks of murga and candombe; streets close and hotels fill.
  • Summer holidays (December to February)Busy beaches and high prices on the coast.
  • Montevideo Carnival (about 40 days) (Late Jan – early Mar)Nightly murga and candombe shows; Llamadas parade in Barrio Sur and Palermo in early February.

Full January guide for Montevideo · All months