Montevideo — time and weather
Montevideo is a city in Uruguay, in the America/Montevideo time zone. This page shows the current local time in Montevideo and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Montevideo
Local time in Montevideo is based on the America/Montevideo time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Uruguay is a calm South American country between Argentina and Brazil, with beaches, cattle ranching and mate culture.
More about the country: Uruguay →What to see in Montevideo
Sights and historical places
- The Old City (Ciudad Vieja) with Plaza Independencia and the Artigas Mausoleum
- The Rambla, a 22-km waterfront promenade along the Rio de la Plata
- The Mercado del Puerto market with its parrilla grills
- The Solis Theatre and 18 de Julio avenue with early-20th-century architecture
Museums
- The National Museum of Visual Arts (Blanes)
- The Carnival Museum near the port, on candombe and Carnival
- Museums of pre-Columbian art and the city's history
Where to spend time
- Walking, running and sipping mate on the Rambla at sunset
- Parrilla grills and wine at the Mercado del Puerto
- Cafes and tango halls in the Old City and weekend flea markets
Local cuisine
In Montevideo try asado and chivito, the parrillas of the Mercado del Puerto, dulce de leche and local Tannat wines; cafes and restaurants fill the Old City and the Rambla.
Climate in Montevideo: month by month
The warmest month in Montevideo is January, with average daytime highs of 26.1 °C; the coolest is July, around 13.5 °C by day and 8.6 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in March (~110 mm) and is lowest in June (~44 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26 | 20 | 66 | 9 |
| February | 26 | 20 | 104 | 11 |
| March | 24 | 19 | 110 | 13 |
| April | 21 | 16 | 101 | 9 |
| May | 17 | 12 | 68 | 6 |
| June | 14 | 9 | 44 | 7 |
| July | 14 | 9 | 50 | 7 |
| August | 15 | 9 | 76 | 7 |
| September | 16 | 11 | 62 | 7 |
| October | 19 | 13 | 65 | 9 |
| November | 22 | 16 | 77 | 8 |
| December | 24 | 18 | 56 | 9 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Montevideo are January, May, October–December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Montevideo: Sunrise 07:20 · Sunset 18:16 · Day length 10:55
Time difference from Montevideo right now:
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