When to go · Punta del Este
Punta del Este in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (peak late Dec–mid Jan); Nov and Mar are warm with fewer crowds). Across Uruguay: Cooling; coast mostly closed; fine for Montevideo and Colonia.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 19°C66°F / 10°C50°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Uruguay overall
- Prices
- Low
- Uruguay overall
Verdict
MixedUruguay month rating
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (peak late Dec–mid Jan); Nov and Mar are warm with fewer crowds). Across Uruguay: Cooling; coast mostly closed; fine for Montevideo and Colonia.
Weather in May
- Punta del EsteHighs around 19 °C, lows around 10 °C, rain on about 7 daysHighs around 66 °F, lows around 50 °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: Cooling; coast mostly closed; fine for Montevideo and Colonia.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket