Montevideo weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – April
What is the weather like in Montevideo in March?
In March, Montevideo is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 22.6 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 104 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Montevideo.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 88 | 84 | 82 |
| Day | 26° | 24° | 21° |
| Night | 19° | 18° | 15° |
| Sea | 24° | 23° | 20° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 9 | 8 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 22 min06:44 – 19:05
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 9 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Montevideo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Montevideo in March: quick answers
Is Montevideo hot in March?
Warm rather than hot: in March, daytime highs in Montevideo average 24 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C.
Can you swim in Montevideo in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 22.6 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Montevideo in March?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 104 mm.
Montevideo month by month
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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