Punta del Este weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Poor
Best time to visit: January – February
What is the weather like in Punta del Este in August?
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.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 19 | 21 | 24 |
| Day | 13° | 15° | 15° |
| Night | 9° | 10° | 10° |
| Sea | 12° | 12° | 13° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 9 | 8 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 10 h 46 min07:21 – 18:08
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %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 %38 %
- 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 August
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Punta del Este in August: quick answers
Is Punta del Este hot in August?
No. In August, Punta del Este is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Punta del Este in August?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 12.1 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from December to March.
Does it rain much in Punta del Este in August?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 95 mm.
Punta del Este 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