When to go · Uruguay
Uruguay in July
Mixed month. Winter school holidays; Argentines visit Colonia and the hot springs.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Medium
- Uruguay
- Prices
- Low
- Uruguay
Verdict
Winter school holidays; Argentines visit Colonia and the hot springs.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatWarm days, coast reopening, summer VAT benefits start mid-month — check.
- DecemberGreatSummer begins; Christmas and New Year fill the coast.
- JanuaryGreatPeak beach season: Punta del Este and José Ignacio full of Argentines and Brazilians; Carnival begins in Montevideo.
- FebruaryGreatCarnival: murgas at the Teatro de Verano and the Llamadas candombe parade; beaches still busy.
Weather in July
- Montevideo and the Río de la Plata · Montevideo, Coloniacool
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 Poloniocool
Beach season December–March; strong winds and closed businesses in winter.
- Interior (Tacuarembó, Salto) · Salto hot springs, Tacuarembó, Quebrada de los Cuervoscool
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 Chuycool
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 Trescool
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, Tacuarembócool
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 shorecool
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.
- Montevideo15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
- Artigas19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
- Atlántida15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain days
- Barra de Valizas15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
- Bella Unión18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
- Cabo Polonio15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
- Carmelo15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
- Cerro Colorado15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
- Chuy16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
- Colonia del Sacramento15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- Conchillas14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
- Durazno16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
- Florida18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
- Fray Bentos16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
- Fray Marcos19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
- La Paloma16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 3 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 3 rain days
- Maldonado16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
- Melo17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain days
- Mercedes15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
- Minas17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 3 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 3 rain days
- Nueva Helvecia17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
- Paysandú15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain days
- Piriapolis15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
- Punta del Diablo15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
- Punta del Este15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
- Río Branco16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- Rivera17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
- Rocha16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
- Salto17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- Tacuarembó17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain days
- Treinta y Tres16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
- Trinidad16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain days
- Veinticinco de Agosto15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 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.
Constitution Day
18 Jul
Offices closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uruguay
- Medium
- Prices · Uruguay
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Uruguay, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Jan: 4
July: Winter school holidays; Argentines visit Colonia and the hot springs.
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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket