When to go · Uruguay
Uruguay in August
Mixed month. Coldest, windiest month; Noche de la Nostalgia on 24 August.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Uruguay
- Prices
- Low
- Uruguay
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Uruguay
Coldest, windiest month; Noche de la Nostalgia on 24 August.
Weather in August
- Montevideo and the Río de la Plata · Montevideo, Coloniacool
Mild and humid; summer 28–30 °C with sea breezes; winter around 10–15 °C with cold southerly winds.
- Atlantic coast · Punta del Este, José Ignacio, La Paloma, Cabo Poloniocool
Beach season December–March; strong winds and closed businesses in winter.
- Interior (Tacuarembó, Salto) · Salto hot springs, Tacuarembó, Quebrada de los Cuervoscool
Hotter summers and colder winter nights than the coast; hot springs at Salto work all year.
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.
Independence Day
25 Aug
Night before (24 Aug) is Noche de la Nostalgia, a big party night.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uruguay
- Low
- Prices · Uruguay
- Low
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket