When to go · Uruguay
Uruguay in May
Mixed month. Cooling; coast mostly closed; fine for Montevideo and Colonia.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Uruguay
- Prices
- Low
- Uruguay
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Uruguay
Cooling; coast mostly closed; fine for Montevideo and Colonia.
Weather in May
- Montevideo and the Río de la Plata · Montevideo, Coloniafine
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 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.
Landing of the 33 / Battle of Las Piedras
19 Apr / 18 May
Often moved to Mondays.
Labour Day
1 May
Most businesses closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Uruguay
- Low
- Prices · Uruguay
- Low
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
Where to go in May
Rated best or good this month
Cool and clear; low season.