Uruguay in December

Summer begins; Christmas and New Year fill the coast.

No other month rates higher than December for Uruguay in this guide.

• Montevideo and the Río de la Plata · Montevideo, Coloniabest weather

  Mild and humid; summer 28–30 °C (82–86 °F) with sea breezes; winter around 10–15 °C (50–59 °F) with cold southerly winds.Mild and humid; summer 82–86 °F (28–30 °C) with sea breezes; winter around 50–59 °F (10–15 °C) with cold southerly winds.

• Atlantic coast · Punta del Este, José Ignacio, La Paloma, Cabo Poloniobest weather

  Beach season December–March; strong winds and closed businesses in winter.

• Interior (Tacuarembó, Salto) · Salto hot springs, Tacuarembó, Quebrada de los Cuervosfine

  Hotter summers and colder winter nights than the coast; hot springs at Salto work all year.

• Atlantic Coast: Maldonado and Rocha coast · Punta del Este to Chuybest weather

  Southern-hemisphere summer (Dec–Mar) is beach season, 25–30 °C (77–86 °F); winter (Jun–Aug) is 8–15 °C (46–59 °F) with rain and many closed businesses. Sea is warmest Jan–Feb.Southern-hemisphere summer (Dec–Mar) is beach season, 77–86 °F (25–30 °C); winter (Jun–Aug) is 46–59 °F (8–15 °C) with rain and many closed businesses. Sea is warmest Jan–Feb.

• Central Interior: Central Interior · Cerro Largo, Durazno, Flores, Florida, Lavalleja, Treinta y Tresbest weather

  Mild and wet year-round; inland summer days are hotter than the coast, winter nights can dip near freezing. Rain is spread across the year — pack for it.

• Northern Interior: Northern Interior · Artigas, Paysandú, Rivera, Salto, Tacuarembóhot

  Subtropical and hotter than the coast; summer (Dec–Feb) is 30–35 °C (86–95 °F)+ with afternoon storms; winter nights can dip near freezing inland.Subtropical and hotter than the coast; summer (Dec–Feb) is 86–95 °F (30–35 °C)+ with afternoon storms; winter nights can dip near freezing inland.

• Rio de la Plata: River coast (Montevideo, Colonia, Mercedes) · Rio de la Plata shorebest weather

  Humid subtropical. Summer (Dec–Mar) is hot and can be stormy; winter (Jun–Aug) is cool and damp. Spring and autumn are the most comfortable months. Check current forecasts before travelling.

• Montevideo27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
• Artigas30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain days
• Atlántida27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
• Barra de Valizas27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain days
• Bella Unión32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain days
• Cabo Polonio27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 12 rain days
• Carmelo28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
• Cerro Colorado28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
• Chuy28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
• Colonia del Sacramento27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain days
• Conchillas29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
• Durazno30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
• Florida29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain days
• Fray Bentos30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
• Fray Marcos29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 7 rain days
• La Paloma27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
• Maldonado27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain days
• Melo27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
• Mercedes29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain days
• Minas27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
• Nueva Helvecia28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
• Paysandú27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain days
• Piriapolis27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
• Punta del Diablo27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
• Punta del Este27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
• Río Branco29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
• Rivera30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
• Rocha29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain days
• Salto31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
• Tacuarembó29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain days
• Treinta y Tres29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
• Trinidad27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
• Veinticinco de Agosto28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Family Day (Christmas) big impact

  25 Dec

  Most businesses closed.

• Christmas and New Year

  24–31 December · Montevideo

  Fireworks on the shore; hotels full.

• Summer holidays

  December to February · Montevideo

  Busy beaches and high prices on the coast.

Crowds · Uruguay

High

Prices · Uruguay

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Uruguay, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Montevideo and the Río de la Plata

  Best weather of the year (Montevideo, Colonia)

• Atlantic coast

  Best weather of the year (Punta del Este, José Ignacio, La Paloma, Cabo Polonio)

• Atlántida

  Best months: Dec–Mar (warm, dry)

• Barra de Valizas

  Best months: Dec–Mar

• Cabo Polonio

  Best months: Dec–Mar

• Cerro Colorado

  Best months: Oct–Apr

• Chuy

  Best months: Oct–Apr

• Colonia del Sacramento

  Best months: Oct–Apr (warm, long evenings); Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov for mild weather and fewer crowds

• Conchillas

  Best months: Dec–Feb

• Fray Marcos

  Best months: Dec–Feb (warm, river swimming, festivals)

• La Paloma

  Best months: Dec–Mar (summer, warm sea)

• Maldonado

  Best months: Dec–Mar (summer, beach season)