Punta del Este weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – February
What is the weather like in Punta del Este in January?
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.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 67 | 86 | 83 |
| Day | 23° | 25° | 24° |
| Night | 17° | 19° | 20° |
| Sea | 21° | 22° | 23° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 8 | 9 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 14 h 15 min05:41 – 19:56
- UV index
- 10 · 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
- 44 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Montevideo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %93 %
- Seaweight 25 %73 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %75 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
Punta del Este in January: quick answers
Is Punta del Este hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Punta del Este average 25 °C and nights cool to about 19 °C.
Can you swim in Punta del Este in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 22.1 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Punta del Este in January?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 74 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