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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
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Prices
High
Uruguay

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Uruguay

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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 days
  • Artigas31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days
  • Atlántida28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days
  • Barra de Valizas28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bella Unión31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days
  • Cabo Polonio27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 12 rain days
  • Carmelo30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days
  • Cerro Colorado29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days
  • Chuy28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days
  • Colonia del Sacramento28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days
  • Conchillas30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days
  • Durazno29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days
  • Florida30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days
  • Fray Bentos29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days
  • Fray Marcos30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days
  • La Paloma28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days
  • Maldonado28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days
  • Melo28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days
  • Mercedes30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days
  • Minas28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days
  • Nueva Helvecia30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days
  • Paysandú28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days
  • Piriapolis28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days
  • Punta del Diablo28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days
  • Punta del Este28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days
  • Río Branco30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days
  • Rivera30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days
  • Rocha30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days
  • Salto30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days
  • Tacuarembó30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days
  • Treinta y Tres30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days
  • Trinidad28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days
  • Veinticinco de Agosto29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 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

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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

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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)

  • Artigas

    Best months: Feb–Mar, Sep–Oct

  • 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)