Punta del Este weather in July
Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Poor
Best time to visit: January – February
What is the weather like in Punta del Este in July?
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.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 10 h 0 min07:45 – 17:46
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %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 %27 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %69 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in July
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Punta del Este in July: quick answers
Is Punta del Este hot in July?
No. In July, Punta del Este is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Punta del Este in July?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in July the sea averages just 11.7 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from December to March.
Does it rain much in Punta del Este in July?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 87 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