Montevideo Weather History
Uruguay · South America · Weather data 1976–today
Montevideo sits 3885km from the equator, 43m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with hot, humid summers, mild winters, and rain year round (Humid subtropical climate). Its record high is 35.3°C, set 2023-02-12, its record low 1.4°C, set 1984-07-29.
Data through September 19, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Montevideo
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Montevideo?
The highest temperature in this record for Montevideo is 35.3°C, measured on 2023-02-12. That is a recorded daily value from Montevideo's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Montevideo?
The lowest temperature in this record for Montevideo is 1.4°C, measured on 1984-07-29. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Montevideo get a year?
Montevideo averages 1033mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 96 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 33 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Montevideo?
On 1990-11-13, 93.2mm fell on Montevideo, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 9% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Montevideo get a year?
Montevideo averages 3435 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 9.4 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Montevideo?
Across the summer months Montevideo averages a daytime high near 24.6°C, while winter nights average 9.3°C. The seasons here are set from Montevideo's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Montevideo?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Montevideo is 68 km/h, on 1984-05-29. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
