AI-generatedPunta del Este at a glance
- Best time
- Jan – Feb
- Warmest month
- Jan · 25°
- Warmest sea
- Feb · 22.8°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,400 h
- Rain a year
- 1,064 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Elevation
- 15 m
Climate in Punta del Este
Punta del Este has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while July is the coolest at 13 °C. With around 2,400 hours of sunshine a year, Punta del Este is sunny; January is the sunniest month with 9.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: January – February
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 15°
- Midday, 13:00: about 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 15°
- Night, 23:00: about 14°
05:5818:53
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:42–06:32 · evening 18:19–19:08
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:32–05:42 · evening 19:08–19:18
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Punta del Este in October?
In October, Punta del Este is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 15.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 95 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Punta del Este.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 55 min05:58 – 18:53
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Montevideo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %68 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Punta del Este
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 14.8 – 16.8 °C
Swimming season: Dec – Mar
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Punta del Este ranges from 11.7 °C in July to 22.8 °C in February. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from December to March.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in February, while the air already peaks in January. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in February, eight out of ten years were between 21.4 and 23.8 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 22.1° | 20.6° | 23.3° | refreshing |
| FebruaryFeb | 22.8° | 21.4° | 23.8° | refreshing |
| MarchMar | 22.1° | 21.3° | 22.9° | refreshing |
| AprilApr | 19.8° | 18.9° | 20.9° | fresh |
| MayMay | 16.7° | 15.5° | 17.9° | cold |
| JuneJun | 13.5° | 12.3° | 14.9° | cold |
| JulyJul | 11.7° | 10.5° | 13.3° | cold |
| AugustAug | 12.1° | 11.0° | 13.5° | cold |
| SeptemberSep | 13.3° | 12.3° | 14.3° | cold |
| OctoberOct | 15.7° | 14.8° | 16.8° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 18.2° | 17.0° | 19.1° | fresh |
| DecemberDec | 20.6° | 19.7° | 21.9° | refreshing |
Sunshine hours in Punta del Este
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.4 of 12.9 hours of daylight in Punta del Este, 50 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Punta del Este
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 9 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in December (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 35 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Punta del Este: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Punta del Este has about 9 rainy days with 95 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Punta del Este
How breezy and how cloudy Punta del Este is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Punta del Este typically peaks at 25 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it gets there all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 56 % of the sky over Punta del Este: variable cloud, with about 6.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Punta del Este
How often the day gets hot in Punta del Este (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Punta del Este has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 18 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Punta del Este
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 13°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in July (9°), the warmest in February (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule in February; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from March to April and from November to January. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 49 days a year, mostly from January to March.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 86 | 25° | 19° | 22.1° | 9.1 h | 8 | 74 |
| FebruaryFeb | 83 | 24° | 20° | 22.8° | 8.3 h | 9 | 101 |
| MarchMar | 68 | 23° | 18° | 22.1° | 7.2 h | 9 | 95 |
| AprilApr | 40 | 20° | 16° | 19.8° | 5.9 h | 9 | 96 |
| MayMay | 21 | 17° | 13° | 16.7° | 5.1 h | 8 | 79 |
| JuneJun | 18 | 14° | 10° | 13.5° | 4.2 h | 8 | 87 |
| JulyJul | 19 | 13° | 9° | 11.7° | 4.6 h | 8 | 87 |
| AugustAug | 21 | 15° | 10° | 12.1° | 5.3 h | 9 | 95 |
| SeptemberSep | 24 | 15° | 10° | 13.3° | 6.0 h | 8 | 88 |
| OctoberOct | 25 | 18° | 13° | 15.7° | 6.4 h | 9 | 95 |
| NovemberNov | 43 | 21° | 15° | 18.2° | 8.0 h | 8 | 84 |
| DecemberDec | 67 | 23° | 17° | 20.6° | 8.7 h | 9 | 82 |
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
34.95° S, 54.93° W · 15 m · America/Montevideo
Best time to visit Punta del Este
The best time to visit Punta del Este is from January to February. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from January to March. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from September to May. The wettest month is February with 101 mm of precipitation.
Punta del Este through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Punta del Este in spring
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 15–21 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Punta del Este in summer
Dec – Feb
Good
- 23–25 °C by day
- Sea 22 °C
- 9 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Punta del Este in autumn
Mar – May
Fair
- 17–23 °C by day
- Sea 20 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Punta del Este in winter
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 13–15 °C by day
- Sea 12 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
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Your best months: January – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Punta del Este
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January has the better holiday weather in Punta del Este: score 86 against 25. In January, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 6 °C warmer in January. January has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 25 | 86better |
| Day high | 18° | 25° |
| Night low | 13° | 19° |
| Sea | 15.7° | 22.1° |
| Sunshine | 6.4 h | 9.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9 | 8better |
| Rainfall | 95 mm | 74 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 14 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Jan – Mar
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Sep – May
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Punta del Este month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
86January25° · Sea 22° · 9 h
In January, Punta del Este is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 22.1 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 74 mm. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Punta del Este.
Punta del Este in January83February24° · Sea 23° · 8 h
In February, Punta del Este is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sea averages 22.8 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 101 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Punta del Este.
Punta del Este in February68March23° · Sea 22° · 7 h
In March, Punta del Este is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 22.1 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 95 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Punta del Este.
Punta del Este in March40April20° · Sea 20° · 6 h
In April, Punta del Este is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 19.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 96 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Punta del Este.
Punta del Este in April21May17° · Sea 17° · 5 h
In May, Punta del Este is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 16.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 79 mm. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Punta del Este.
Punta del Este in May18June14° · Sea 14° · 4 h
In June, Punta del Este is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 13.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 87 mm. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Punta del Este.
Punta del Este in June19July13° · Sea 12° · 5 h
In July, Punta del Este is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 11.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 87 mm. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Punta del Este.
Punta del Este in July21August15° · Sea 12° · 5 h
In August, Punta del Este is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 12.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 95 mm. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Punta del Este.
Punta del Este in August24September15° · Sea 13° · 6 h
In September, Punta del Este is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 13.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 88 mm. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Punta del Este.
Punta del Este in September25October18° · Sea 16° · 6 h
In October, Punta del Este is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 15.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 95 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Punta del Este.
Punta del Este in October43November21° · Sea 18° · 8 h
In November, Punta del Este is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 18.2 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 84 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Punta del Este.
Punta del Este in November67December23° · Sea 21° · 9 h
In December, Punta del Este is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 20.6 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Punta del Este.
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Punta del Este vs. Montevideo
In October Montevideo has the better holiday weather (score 32 vs. 25). During the day Montevideo is 2 °C warmer than Punta del Este. The sea in Montevideo is 1 °C warmer. Montevideo gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Punta del Este | Montevideo |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 25 | 32 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 20° |
| Sea | 16° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 |
| Best time | Jan – Feb | Oct – Apr |
Through the year
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In October, Punta del Este ranks 2 of 2 destinations in this country.
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Planning a trip to Punta del Este
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Punta del Este in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Punta del Este has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 77) and its weakest during May half-term (score 20).
- 48
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 21 °C by day
- Sea 20 °C
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 20
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 16 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 20
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 14 °C by day
- Sea 12 °C
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 25
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 18 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 77
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- Sea 21 °C
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 13 h 45 min
- Distance
- 10,980 km
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (4 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Punta del Este
When is the best time to visit Punta del Este?
The best time to visit Punta del Este is from January to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Punta del Este?
The sea temperature in Punta del Este ranges from 11.7 °C in July to 22.8 °C in February. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from December to March.
Can you swim in Punta del Este in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 15.7 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from December to March.
What is the warmest month in Punta del Este?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 19 °C. July is the coolest month at 13 °C.
When does it rain most in Punta del Este?
The wettest month is February with 101 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 74 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Punta del Este get?
Punta del Este gets around 2,400 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 9.1 hours a day; in June there are 4.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Punta del Este in?
Punta del Este uses the time zone America/Montevideo, at UTC−3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Punta del Este?
A nonstop flight from London to Punta del Este takes about 13 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 10,980 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Punta del Este?
Punta del Este has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 77) and its weakest during May half-term (score 20). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 48, May half-term 20, Summer holidays 20, October half-term 25, Christmas holidays 77.
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