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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

MixedVoykit month rating for Uruguay

Winter school holidays; Argentines visit Colonia and the hot springs.

Is another month better than July?

July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 days
  • Artigas19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days
  • Atlántida15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days
  • Barra de Valizas15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days
  • Bella Unión18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days
  • Cabo Polonio15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days
  • Carmelo15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days
  • Cerro Colorado15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days
  • Chuy16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days
  • Colonia del Sacramento15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days
  • Conchillas14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days
  • Durazno16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days
  • Florida18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Fray Bentos16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days
  • Fray Marcos19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days
  • La Paloma16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 3 rain days
  • Maldonado16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days
  • Melo17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days
  • Mercedes15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days
  • Minas17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 3 rain days
  • Nueva Helvecia17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days
  • Paysandú15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days
  • Piriapolis15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days
  • Punta del Diablo15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days
  • Punta del Este15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days
  • Río Branco16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days
  • Rivera17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days
  • Rocha16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days
  • Salto17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days
  • Tacuarembó17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days
  • Treinta y Tres16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days
  • Trinidad16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days
  • Veinticinco de Agosto15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 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

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