When to go · Punta del Este
Punta del Este in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, many businesses closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C61°F / 7°C45°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Uruguay overall
- Prices
- Low
- Uruguay overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Punta del Este
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, many businesses closed).
Weather in August
- Punta del EsteHighs around 16 °C, lows around 7 °C, rain on about 7 daysHighs around 61 °F, lows around 45 °F, rain on about 7 days
- Atlantic coast, Uruguay · Punta del Este, José Ignacio, La Paloma, Cabo Poloniocool
Beach season December–March; strong winds and closed businesses in winter.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uruguay overall
- Low
- Prices · Uruguay overall
- Low
Uruguay overall: Coldest, windiest month; Noche de la Nostalgia on 24 August.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket