(according to the Köppen classification: humid subtropical climate - Cfa), with mild winters (from June to August) and hot summers (from December to March). The rains are well distributed throughout the year.
The small town is located at the southern tip of Uruguay, on a small peninsula that conventionally separates the Río de la Plata from the Atlantic Ocean.
The influence of the sea makes the climate milder, but also windier, compared to inland areas of Uruguay. The wind blows often, especially from December to April.
In fact, we are in the area of Uruguay, which extends to the border with Brazil, where the summer is milder, due to the influence of the ocean, in fact the average temperature of the warmest month is just over 22 °C (71.5 °F, the threshold below which, under the Köppen classification, we speak of an oceanic climate - Cfb).
all year round, in fact the heat records are around 28/29 °C (82/84 °F) even in winter. Instead, from December to March, in summer, there can be heat waves, in which the temperature reaches or exceeds 35 °C (95 °F). However, due to the sea breeze, the heat is less intense than in the interior of Uruguay. Furthermore, as happens in the rest of the country, the south wind is able to interrupt the hot and sultry periods, bringing pleasant (and sometimes very cool) weather for two or three days.
from the south, during which the temperature can drop to the freezing point or a little below at night, and can remain around 8/9 °C (46/48 °F) during the day.
To visit Punta del Este you can choose spring and autumn (in particular, the months of October and April), even though they are quite rainy seasons.
If you want you can also choose the summer, since the city is mitigated by the ocean, however, sometimes it can get very hot. Even in the height of summer, it is advisable to bring a sweatshirt for cooler evenings.
However, the winter is not a prohibitive season, and it rarely gets very cold.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
18.9 °C and a maximum of
26.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
18.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.7 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
February, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
19.7 °C and a maximum of
26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
16.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.1 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
17.2 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.4 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
15.3 °C and a maximum of
20.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.2 °C, with a minimum of
12.2 °C and a maximum of
18.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.4 °C, with a minimum of
8.7 °C and a maximum of
14 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.3 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
14.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.5 °C, with a minimum of
9.5 °C and a maximum of
15.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
16.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
12.9 °C and a maximum of
18.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
17.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
15 °C and a maximum of
21.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
18.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.3 °C, with a minimum of
18 °C and a maximum of
24.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
18.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.