Montevideo weather in May (Montevideo, Uruguay)

How's the weather trend in Montevideo as May approaches? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

The month of May in Montevideo typically includes pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 19°C. At night, they generally drop to 12°C.

Precipitation

Montevideo in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 89 mm for the month. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 9 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 162 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm January, March and December typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, August tends to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Montevideo climate page with graphs.

 

Montevideo, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Water Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 30%  

Precipitation 89 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 79%  

Windspeed 18 km/h  

Sunshine 162 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Uruguay in May

Find out more about the weather in Uruguay and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Montevideo, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 16°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Montevideo.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Uruguay? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Uruguay. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.