Punta del Este
Uruguay
The St. Tropez of South America draws an international jet-set crowd to its glamorous beaches and upscale casinos.
Warmest month is January at 27°C on average. Coolest is July at 14°C. Driest reading falls in December with 5 rain days.
Six lead datapoints
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline$3.00 (~$3.00)PPP price tier 3 / 4
- $4.00 (~$4.00)PPP price tier 3 / 4
- Flight timeMethodology14h 30m from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors4,190 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11No specific FCDO warnings against travel.Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceTap water is generally safe to drink.
| Month | Avg high | Swing | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | ±4° | 6 |
| February | 27° | ±4° | 7 |
| March | 25° | ±4° | 6 |
| April | 22° | ±4° | 7 |
| May | 18° | ±5° | 7 |
| June | 15° | ±5° | 7 |
| July | 14° | ±4° | 8 |
| August | 16° | ±5° | 6 |
| September | 17° | ±5° | 7 |
| October | 20° | ±6° | 7 |
| November | 23° | ±5° | 6 |
| December | 25° | ±6° | 5 |
What to do
- Take a photo with the iconic La Mano sculpture sticking out of the sand
- Drink cocktails at a mega-club along the marina
- Watch the sunset at Casapueblo
- Swim at Playa Mansa
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.