When to go · Uruguay
Uruguay in February
Great month. Carnival: murgas at the Teatro de Verano and the Llamadas candombe parade; beaches still busy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Uruguay
- Prices
- High
- Uruguay
Verdict
Carnival: murgas at the Teatro de Verano and the Llamadas candombe parade; beaches still busy.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Uruguay in this guide.
Weather in February
- 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 Cuervoshot
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.
- Montevideo28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain days
- Artigas31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain days
- Atlántida28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
- Barra de Valizas28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
- Bella Unión31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain days
- Cabo Polonio27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 12 rain days
- Carmelo30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain days
- Cerro Colorado29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
- Chuy28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain days
- Colonia del Sacramento28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain days
- Conchillas30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 7 rain days
- Durazno29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 7 rain days
- Florida30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 7 rain days
- Fray Bentos29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
- Fray Marcos30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
- La Paloma28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
- Maldonado28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
- Melo28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
- Mercedes30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
- Minas28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
- Nueva Helvecia30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 7 rain days
- Paysandú28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain days
- Piriapolis28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain days
- Punta del Diablo28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
- Punta del Este28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
- Río Branco30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain days
- Rivera30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain days
- Rocha30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain days
- Salto30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
- Tacuarembó30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
- Treinta y Tres30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
- Trinidad28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
- Veinticinco de Agosto29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
Festivals and holidays
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.
Montevideo Carnival (about 40 days)
Late Jan – early Mar
Nightly murga and candombe shows; Llamadas parade in Barrio Sur and Palermo in early February.
Carnival holiday big impact
Mon–Tue before Ash Wednesday (8–9 Feb 2027)
Offices close; coast full.
Carnival check
Late January to February · Montevideo
Weeks of murga and candombe; streets close and hotels fill.
Desfile de Llamadas check
Early February · Montevideo
A torchlit candombe drum parade; crowded, colourful and loud.
Summer holidays
December to February · Montevideo
Busy beaches and high prices on the coast.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uruguay
- High
- Prices · Uruguay
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Uruguay, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Crowds
Feb: High
Jan: High
Prices
Feb: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 5
Jan: 4
February: Carnival: murgas at the Teatro de Verano and the Llamadas candombe parade; beaches still busy.
January: Peak beach season: Punta del Este and José Ignacio full of Argentines and Brazilians; Carnival begins in Montevideo.
Uruguay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in February
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)
Best months: Feb–Mar, Sep–Oct
Best months: Dec–Mar (warm, dry)
Best months: Dec–Mar
Best months: Dec–Mar
Best months: Oct–Apr
Best months: Oct–Apr
Best months: Oct–Apr (warm, long evenings); Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov for mild weather and fewer crowds
Best months: Dec–Feb
Best months: Dec–Feb (warm, river swimming, festivals)
Best months: Dec–Mar (summer, warm sea)