Punta del Este Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay is 20°C (68°F), with daytime highs ranging from 14°C (57°F) in July to 25°C (77°F) in January. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Punta del Este compares to cities worldwide.

In Punta del Este, seasonal changes bring about a moderate variation in temperatures. Nighttime lows range from 20°C (68°F) in January to 10°C (50°F) in July.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Punta del Este by month:

Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. January, the warmest month, sees 261 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Punta del Este's average annual maximum temperature is 20°C (68°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.

Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year, mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.

Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.

Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round, large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.

For more on Punta del Este's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Punta del Este climate page.