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The climate of Uruguay, city by city

This page lists the 31 cities in Uruguay for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

17.1°C

Annual rainfall

1,097mm

Spread between cities

3.1°C

Warming

+0.4°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 31 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1Artigas18.9 °C
  2. 2Salto18.7 °C
  3. 3Paysandú18.2 °C
  4. 4Rivera18 °C
  5. 5Fray Bentos18 °C
  6. 6Young17.8 °C
  7. 7Mercedes17.7 °C
  8. 8Dolores17.6 °C
  9. 9Tacuarembó17.5 °C
  10. 10Melo17.4 °C

The coldest

  1. 1Minas15.8 °C
  2. 2San Carlos16.2 °C
  3. 3Rocha16.3 °C
  4. 4Montevideo16.4 °C
  5. 5Maldonado16.4 °C
  6. 6Las Piedras16.6 °C
  7. 7Florida16.6 °C
  8. 8Barros Blancos16.6 °C
  9. 9Pando16.6 °C
  10. 10La Paz16.6 °C

The wettest

  1. 1Artigas1,419 mm
  2. 2Rivera1,398 mm
  3. 3Tacuarembó1,290 mm
  4. 4Melo1,282 mm
  5. 5Salto1,215 mm
  6. 6Young1,212 mm
  7. 7Paysandú1,180 mm
  8. 8Mercedes1,111 mm
  9. 9Fray Bentos1,108 mm
  10. 10Carmelo1,091 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Uruguay?

The hottest city in Uruguay is Artigas, with an average annual temperature of 18.9 °C.

What is the coldest city in Uruguay?

The coldest city in Uruguay is Minas, with an average annual temperature of 15.8 °C.

What is the wettest city in Uruguay?

The wettest city in Uruguay is Artigas, with 1,419 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Uruguay warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Uruguay warmed by +0.4 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Artigas1

Canelones8

Cerro Largo1

Colonia2

Durazno Department1

Flores Department1

Florida1

Lavalleja Department1

Maldonado2

Montevideo Department1

Paysandú Department1

Río Negro Department2

Rivera Department1

Rocha Department1

Salto Department1

San José Department2

Soriano2

Tacuarembó Department1

Treinta y Tres Department1