When to go · Uruguay
Uruguay in December
Great month. Summer begins; Christmas and New Year fill the coast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Uruguay
- Prices
- High
- Uruguay
Verdict
Summer begins; Christmas and New Year fill the coast.
Weather in December
- Montevideo and the Río de la Plata · Montevideo, Coloniabest weather
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 Poloniobest weather
Beach season December–March; strong winds and closed businesses in winter.
- Interior (Tacuarembó, Salto) · Salto hot springs, Tacuarembó, Quebrada de los Cuervosfine
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.
Family Day (Christmas) big impact
25 Dec
Most businesses closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uruguay
- High
- Prices · Uruguay
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in December
Rated best or good this month
Montevideo and the Río de la Plata
Best weather of the year (Montevideo, Colonia)
Atlantic coast
Best weather of the year (Punta del Este, José Ignacio, La Paloma, Cabo Polonio)