Uruguay
Montevideo in January
☀️ SummerWarm, a little humid and some showers.
🎒 Pack: sunglasses & hat
Why January scores 9.1What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort8.8
- ✓Warm (28°C highs / 19°C lows)
- !Humid (dew point 17.7°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~95 mm rain)
- Air quality9.9
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~6 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline7.5
- ·Increased caution
| Jan | Mar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 9.1 Excellent | 9.2 Excellent |
| Season | ☀️ Summer | 🍂 Autumn |
| High / low | 28° / 19° | 25° / 17° |
| Rain | 95 mm | 106 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 18° | dew pt 17° |
| PM2.5 | 6 µg/m³ | 7 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Montevideo weather-station normals. Rainfall: Montevideo weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsJanuary 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- New Year 1–3 Jan · 3 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore MontevideoEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyUruguay's relaxed capital on the Río de la Plata, known for its long waterfront Rambla, old town, grill houses and the world's longest carnival season.
CarnavalDate variesUsually late January to early March, around 40 days
The world's longest carnival, with murga theatre groups and candombe drumming.
Why go: Shows run nightly; the inaugural parade opens the season.
Where: Tablados (neighbourhood stages) and Teatro de Verano
Coming up later
Desfile de LlamadasDate variesUsually February
A parade of candombe drum troupes through the Afro-Uruguayan heartland.
Why go: Very popular; arrive early or buy grandstand seats.
Where: Barrio Sur and Palermo
Semana CriollaDate variesHoly Week (Semana de Turismo) — March or April
A gaucho festival with rodeo, folk music and asado.
Why go: Many businesses close during the week-long holiday.
Where: Rural del Prado
Día del PatrimonioDate variesUsually a weekend in early October
Heritage weekend when many historic and government buildings open free to the public.
Why go: A rare chance to see interiors usually closed to visitors.
Where: Citywide
Ciudad Vieja
The old town with colonial and art deco buildings, museums and pedestrian streets.
Plaza Independencia
The main square with the Artigas mausoleum and the landmark Palacio Salvo.
La Rambla
A waterfront promenade stretching for over 20 km along beaches and bays.
Mercado del Puerto
A 19th-century iron market hall full of parrillas (grill restaurants).
Teatro Solís
The country's main theatre, opened in 1856, with guided tours.
Estadio Centenario
The stadium of the first football World Cup in 1930, with a football museum.
Asado
Beef and other meats grilled slowly over wood embers.
💡 Parrillas, including the Mercado del Puerto
Chivito
Uruguay's national sandwich of thin steak, ham, cheese, egg and more.
Mate
Herbal yerba mate drunk from a gourd, carried everywhere with a thermos.
Dulce de leche
Caramelised milk spread used in desserts and alfajores.
Tannat wine
Uruguay's signature red grape, producing bold wines.
Mate gourd and bombilla
A gourd and metal straw for drinking mate.
💡 Craft markets and the Sunday Tristán Narvaja fair
Tannat wine
Bottles from Uruguayan wineries near Montevideo and elsewhere.
Leather goods
Jackets, bags and belts made from local leather.
Alfajores
Sandwich cookies filled with dulce de leche.
Airport transfer Kiwitaxi
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