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When to go · Fray Marcos

Fray Marcos in March

Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (warm, river swimming, festivals)). Across Uruguay: Warm sea, fewer crowds; coastal places start closing late in the month; Semana de Turismo may fall here.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 16°C (61°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Medium
Uruguay overall
Prices
Medium
Uruguay overall

Verdict

GoodUruguay month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (warm, river swimming, festivals)). Across Uruguay: Warm sea, fewer crowds; coastal places start closing late in the month; Semana de Turismo may fall here.

Is another month better than March?

March is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • Fray MarcosHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 8 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.

  • Semana de Turismo big impact

    Easter week (22–28 Mar 2027) · Uruguay

    Whole-week national holiday; criollo rodeo festival in Montevideo's Prado; buses full.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Uruguay overall
Medium
Prices · Uruguay overall
Medium

Uruguay overall: Warm sea, fewer crowds; coastal places start closing late in the month; Semana de Turismo may fall here.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fray Marcos, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Good

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 8

    Jan: 7 (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 1

    Jan: 0

March: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (warm, river swimming, festivals)). Across Uruguay: Warm sea, fewer crowds; coastal places start closing late in the month; Semana de Turismo may fall here.

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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