January weather forecast
Uruguay

January is the peak of summer in Uruguay and typically the warmest month of the year. The country, on average, experiences temperatures ranging from a comfortable 20°C (68°F) at night to a hot 35°C (95°F) during the day. This is noticeably warmer compared to the adjacent months of December and February, where the average high temperatures are slightly lower.

Montevideo, the capital city of Uruguay, mirrors the country's overall climatic conditions in January. With temperatures averaging between 18°C (64.4°F) and 28°C (82.4°F), the city experiences a warm and humid climate. The daytime heat is often mitigated by the cool breeze from the nearby Atlantic Ocean, offering a pleasant climate for exploration and outdoor activities.

Punta del Este, a popular tourist resort town on the southeastern tip of Uruguay, also enjoys similar temperatures to Montevideo in January. However, being a beach town, it draws in large numbers of tourists with its inviting warm ocean waters and sunny weather.

In terms of rainfall, January is one of the wettest months of the year in Uruguay. On average, the country receives approximately 100mm (3.94") of rainfall, with around nine days of the month experiencing some form of precipitation. This is a slight increase compared to December but comparable to the following month, February.

In the interior of the country, cities like Tacuarembó also experience high temperatures in January, often reaching up to 35°C (95°F). The heat here can be more intense than the coastal regions due to the lack of cooling sea breezes.

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• Montevideo - January »
  January is the month with the warmest seawater in Montevideo with an average sea temperature of 24.2°C (75.6°F). Temperature records in Montevideo mark January as the warmest month, with highs averaging 28.4°C (83.1°F) and lows at 18°C (64.4°F).
• Punta del Este - January »
  The month with the least rainfall in Punta del Este is January, when the rain falls for 10.3 days and typically collects 44mm (1.73") of precipitation. With average temperatures fluctuating between a high of 25.3°C (77.5°F) and a low of 19.8°C (67.6°F), January stands out as the warmest month in Punta del Este.
• Salto - January »
  With an average relative humidity of 63%, January is the least humid month in Salto, Uruguay. Salto's temperature records reveal January as the warmest month, marked by average highs of 31.5°C (88.7°F) and lows of 18.7°C (65.7°F).
• Ciudad de la Costa - January »
  In Ciudad de la Costa temperatures reach their average annual highs in January, measuring 27.9°C (82.2°F) and a minimum average of 17.8°C (64°F). January is Ciudad de la Costa's warmest month, registering average high temperatures of 27.9°C (82.2°F) and lows of 17.8°C (64°F).
• Rivera - January »
  In January, the average heat index, which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, is appraised at 35°C (95°F). January, recording an average high temperature of 30.5°C (86.9°F) and a low temperature of 18.5°C (65.3°F), is Rivera's warmest month.
• Durazno - January »
  The months with the most sunshine in Durazno are January and December, with an average of 9h of sunshine. January and December, with an average maximum UV index of 12, are months with the highest UV index in Durazno, Uruguay.
• La Paloma - January »
  January, on average, is the warmest month in La Paloma registering a high temperature of 28.1°C (82.6°F) and a low of 18.1°C (64.6°F). With an average relative humidity of 68%, January is the least humid month in La Paloma, Uruguay.
• Melo - January »
  The least humid month in Melo is January, with an average relative humidity of 64%. The least humid month in Melo is January, with an average relative humidity of 64%.
• Pando - January »
  The month with the least rainfall in Pando is January, when the rain falls for 8.4 days and typically collects 42mm (1.65") of precipitation. The month with the least rainfall in Pando, Uruguay, is January, when the rain falls for 8.4 days and typically collects 42mm (1.65") of precipitation.
• Treinta y Tres - January »
  January is the warmest month in Treinta y Tres, Uruguay, with the temperature often reaching an average high of 29.8°C (85.6°F) and an average low of 17.3°C (63.1°F). The least humid month in Treinta y Tres is January, with an average relative humidity of 68%.
• Villa Serrana - January »
  With an average relative humidity of 68%, January is the least humid month in Villa Serrana. The month with the most sunshine in Villa Serrana is January, with an average of 10.5h of sunshine.
• Tacuarembo - January »
  The months with the lowest humidity in Tacuarembo are January and December, with an average relative humidity of 66%. January is the month when Tacuarembo, Uruguay, sees the average highest temperatures, with a high of 30.3°C (86.5°F) and a low of 18.7°C (65.7°F).