When to go · Uruguay
Uruguay in June
Mixed month. Winter: cool and damp; cities only; hot springs in Salto.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Uruguay
- Prices
- Low
- Uruguay
Verdict
Winter: cool and damp; cities only; hot springs in Salto.
Is another month better than June?
June 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 June
- 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, Tacuarembófine
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.
- Montevideo16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Artigas20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
- Atlántida16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 3 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 3 rain days
- Barra de Valizas16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
- Bella Unión18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
- Cabo Polonio16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
- Carmelo16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
- Cerro Colorado16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °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 Sacramento16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
- Conchillas16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
- Durazno16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
- Florida20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 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 Marcos20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
- La Paloma17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 3 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 3 rain days
- Maldonado17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
- Melo18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain days
- Mercedes16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
- Minas18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 3 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 3 rain days
- Nueva Helvecia19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
- Paysandú16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
- Piriapolis16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
- Punta del Diablo17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
- Punta del Este16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
- Río Branco17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- Rivera17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
- Rocha17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
- Salto17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
- Tacuarembó18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
- Treinta y Tres17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
- Trinidad17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
- Veinticinco de Agosto16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °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.
Birth of Artigas
19 Jun
Ceremonies.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uruguay
- Low
- Prices · Uruguay
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Uruguay, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jan: 4
June: Winter: cool and damp; cities only; hot springs in Salto.
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