Your holiday weather, at a glance

Uruguay in May: where is it warmest?

In May, Montevideo is the warmest place with 17 °C by day, Punta del Este the coolest with 17 °C. 1 of 2 destinations have good holiday weather.

All destinations in May, warmest first

Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.

PlaceScoreAirSeaSunRain days
Montevideo7617°16°5 h7
Punta del Este2117°17°5 h8

Uruguay in May: quick answers

Uruguay in May: where is it warmest?

The warmest places in May are Montevideo (17 °C) and Punta del Este (17 °C).

Uruguay in May: where is the sea warmest?

The sea is warmest at Punta del Este (17 °C) and Montevideo (16 °C).

Uruguay in May: where is the weather best?

The best holiday weather in May – warm, sunny and dry – is in Montevideo and Punta del Este.

Uruguay month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences