Punta del Este weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – February
What is the weather like in Punta del Este in February?
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.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 86 | 83 | 68 |
| Day | 25° | 24° | 23° |
| Night | 19° | 20° | 18° |
| Sea | 22° | 23° | 22° |
| Sun | 9 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 9 | 9 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 13 h 22 min06:13 – 19:35
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 14 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Montevideo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %90 %
- Seaweight 25 %83 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %64 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in February
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Punta del Este in February: quick answers
Is Punta del Este hot in February?
Warm rather than hot: in February, daytime highs in Punta del Este average 24 °C and nights cool to about 20 °C.
Can you swim in Punta del Este in February?
Yes. In February the sea averages 22.8 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Punta del Este in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 101 mm in total.
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