Uruguay in January

Peak beach season: Punta del Este and José Ignacio full of Argentines and Brazilians; Carnival begins in Montevideo.

• 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 Cuervoshot

  Hotter summers and colder winter nights than the coast; hot springs at Salto work all year.

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.

• New Year / Epiphany (Día de Reyes)

  1 Jan / 6 Jan

  Coast at peak.

• Montevideo Carnival (about 40 days)

  Late Jan – early Mar

  Nightly murga and candombe shows; Llamadas parade in Barrio Sur and Palermo in early February.

• Carnival

  Late Jan–Feb · Montevideo

  Weeks of parades and drumming; some streets close, hotels are full.

Crowds · Uruguay

High

Prices · Uruguay

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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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)