Weather in Montevideo now
Weather in Montevideo now: 12°C, Partly cloudy, Humidity 72%, Wind 29 km/h.
Montevideo sits at 34.9° south latitude, in the subtropics, 51 m above sea level, in the America/Montevideo time zone. Over the week ahead highs range from 13° to 17° and lows from 10° to 15°, averaging 14°.
Forecast rainfall totals 13 mm, and 2 of the seven days carry a chance above 50%. Today the sun rises at 05:59 and sets at 19:01: 13:02 of daylight.
| Conditions | high | low | rain | Wind | UV index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Light drizzle | 13° | 12° | 82% | 34 km/h | 4 |
| Tomorrow | Light drizzle | 13° | 12° | 57% | 29 km/h | 5 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | Overcast | 13° | 12° | 20% | 16 km/h | 7 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | Overcast | 15° | 10° | 2% | 27 km/h | 8 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | Light drizzle | 16° | 12° | 41% | 27 km/h | 8 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | Light drizzle | 17° | 13° | 35% | 23 km/h | 8 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Light drizzle | 17° | 15° | 41% | 24 km/h | 2 |
Weather data by Open-Meteo (ECMWF, GFS, ICON models and national weather services). Updated every 15 minutes.
Weather in Montevideo month by month
The table gathers the 2016-2025 climate normals for Montevideo: average highs and lows, total rainfall and number of rainy days for each month of the year.
Montevideo has an annual mean temperature of 17.2°. The warmest month is January, when highs sit around 26.4°; the coldest is July, with average lows of 8.7°. The 17.7° gap between those two ends of the calendar is the measure of how much the year swings here.
Rainfall totals about 980 mm a year, spread over roughly 105 rainy days. The wettest month is April, averaging 111.8 mm across 10 days; the driest is September, with 65.2 mm.
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainfall | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.4° | 19.9° | 66 mm | 8 |
| February | 26.1° | 19.9° | 85.5 mm | 9 |
| March | 24.3° | 18.5° | 90.2 mm | 11 |
| April | 21.1° | 15.9° | 111.8 mm | 10 |
| May | 17.2° | 12.3° | 80.9 mm | 8 |
| June | 14.5° | 9.5° | 68.2 mm | 8 |
| July | 13.6° | 8.7° | 100.4 mm | 9 |
| August | 15.1° | 9.3° | 82.1 mm | 8 |
| September | 16.5° | 11° | 65.2 mm | 8 |
| October | 19° | 13.1° | 88.2 mm | 10 |
| November | 22.3° | 15.7° | 74.1 mm | 8 |
| December | 24.8° | 18.1° | 67.8 mm | 8 |
When to visit Montevideo
For travellers who plan around the weather, November–January tend to be the most comfortable stretch: average highs between 22.3° and 26.4° and rainfall below the yearly average.
What to expect each month
- In January, highs sit near 26.4° and lows near 19.9°, with about 66 mm of rain over 8 days.
- In February, highs sit near 26.1° and lows near 19.9°, with about 85.5 mm of rain over 9 days.
- In March, highs sit near 24.3° and lows near 18.5°, with about 90.2 mm of rain over 11 days.
- In April, highs sit near 21.1° and lows near 15.9°, with about 111.8 mm of rain over 10 days.
- In May, highs sit near 17.2° and lows near 12.3°, with about 80.9 mm of rain over 8 days.
- In June, highs sit near 14.5° and lows near 9.5°, with about 68.2 mm of rain over 8 days.
- In July, highs sit near 13.6° and lows near 8.7°, with about 100.4 mm of rain over 9 days.
- In August, highs sit near 15.1° and lows near 9.3°, with about 82.1 mm of rain over 8 days.
- In September, highs sit near 16.5° and lows near 11°, with about 65.2 mm of rain over 8 days.
- In October, highs sit near 19° and lows near 13.1°, with about 88.2 mm of rain over 10 days.
- In November, highs sit near 22.3° and lows near 15.7°, with about 74.1 mm of rain over 8 days.
- In December, highs sit near 24.8° and lows near 18.1°, with about 67.8 mm of rain over 8 days.
Recorded extremes
Across 2016-2025, the thermometer reached 38.8° at the top of the series and fell to 0.8° at the bottom. These are observed values, not averages: they show what the city has actually faced.
Normals computed from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus/ECMWF), 2016-2025 series.
FAQ
What is the temperature in Montevideo right now?
It is 12°C in Montevideo right now, with partly cloudy. It feels like 8°C.
Will it rain in Montevideo today?
The peak chance of rain today is 82%, with about 2.4 mm expected.
What will the weather be tomorrow in Montevideo?
Tomorrow the high is 13° and the low 12°, with light drizzle.
Where does the data come from and how often is it updated?
Data comes from the ECMWF, GFS and ICON models and national weather services via Open-Meteo, updated every 15 minutes.
What is the warmest month in Montevideo?
The warmest month is January, with average highs of 26.4° and lows of 19.9°.
Does it rain a lot in Montevideo?
The city gets about 980 mm a year over 105 rainy days. The wettest month is April, with 111.8 mm.
When is the best time to visit Montevideo?
On weather grounds, November–January combine the most agreeable temperatures with below-average rainfall.