When to go · Fray Marcos
Fray Marcos in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, fewer activities).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Uruguay overall
- Prices
- Low
- Uruguay overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, fewer activities).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Fray Marcos's best window: Dec–Feb (warm, river swimming, festivals).
- JanuaryGreatInside Fray Marcos's best window: Dec–Feb (warm, river swimming, festivals).
- FebruaryGreatInside Fray Marcos's best window: Dec–Feb (warm, river swimming, festivals).
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (warm, river swimming, festivals)). Across Uruguay: Early spring; whales off the Rocha coast from about August to November.
Weather in August
- Fray MarcosHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uruguay overall
- Low
- Prices · Uruguay overall
- Low
Uruguay overall: Coldest, windiest month; Noche de la Nostalgia on 24 August.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fray Marcos, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, fewer activities).
January: Inside Fray Marcos's best window: Dec–Feb (warm, river swimming, festivals).
Fray Marcos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings