Uruguay
Uruguay in April
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Uruguay in April — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Uruguay in April?
- Bella Unión is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 25°C (77°F) in April; Punta del Este is the coolest at 21°C (70°F).
- Can you swim in the sea in Uruguay in April?
- Hardly: even the warmest water, at Colonia del Sacramento (20°C (69°F)), stays below 21 °C.
Warmest
25°
Bella Unión
Coolest
21°
Punta del Este
Driest
75 mm
Montevideo
Warmest sea
20°
Colonia del Sacramento
Bella Unión is the warm end of Uruguay in April (25°C (77°F)); Punta del Este the cool end (21°C (70°F)). On average it is 3.5 °C (7 °F) cooler than March. Rain is frequent in most destinations. Best bets this month: Colonia del Sacramento, Montevideo, and Punta del Este.
Best places in Uruguay in April
86 
Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia · Uruguay
22° / 13° 93 mm Apr
82
Montevideo
Montevideo · Uruguay
21° / 13° 75 mm Apr
80
Punta del Este
Maldonado · Uruguay
21° / 14° 84 mm Apr
87
Mercedes
Soriano · Uruguay
24° / 12° 99 mm Apr
85
Chui
Rocha · Uruguay
22° / 13° 95 mm Apr
86
Salto
Salto · Uruguay
25° / 13° 137 mm Apr
87
Fray Bentos
Río Negro Department · Uruguay
24° / 12° 99 mm Apr
87
Bella Unión
Artigas · Uruguay
25° / 15° 162 mm Apr
Weather in April by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes | 24° | 12° | 99 mm | — | 87 |
| Fray Bentos | 24° | 12° | 99 mm | — | 87 |
| Bella Unión | 25° | 15° | 162 mm | — | 87 |
| Paysandú | 24° | 13° | 125 mm | — | 87 |
| Colonia del Sacramento | 22° | 13° | 93 mm | 20° | 86 |
| Salto | 25° | 13° | 137 mm | — | 86 |
| Chui | 22° | 13° | 95 mm | — | 85 |
| Durazno | 24° | 12° | 88 mm | — | 85 |
| Tacuarembó | 25° | 12° | 109 mm | — | 84 |
| Artigas | 25° | 14° | 132 mm | — | 84 |
| Rivera | 24° | 13° | 145 mm | — | 83 |
| Minas | 22° | 12° | 123 mm | — | 83 |
| Montevideo | 21° | 13° | 75 mm | 19° | 82 |
| Maldonado | 21° | 14° | 88 mm | — | 81 |
| Piriápolis | 21° | 14° | 92 mm | 20° | 81 |
| Punta del Este | 21° | 14° | 84 mm | — | 80 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Uruguay in April?
Average daytime highs range from 21° in Punta del Este to 25° in Bella Unión.
Can you swim in Uruguay in April?
The sea is cool: the warmest water is around Colonia del Sacramento at about 20°.