Punta del Este weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Good
Best time to visit: January – February
What is the weather like in Punta del Este in March?
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.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 83 | 68 | 40 |
| Day | 24° | 23° | 20° |
| Night | 20° | 18° | 16° |
| Sea | 23° | 22° | 20° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 9 | 9 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 22 min06:38 – 19:00
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 11 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Montevideo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %67 %
- Seaweight 25 %73 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %61 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Punta del Este in March: quick answers
Is Punta del Este hot in March?
Warm rather than hot: in March, daytime highs in Punta del Este average 23 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C.
Can you swim in Punta del Este in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 22.1 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Punta del Este in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 95 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