Uruguay
Uruguay in May
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Uruguay in May — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Uruguay in May?
- Bella Unión is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 22°C (71°F) in May; Punta del Este is the coolest at 18°C (64°F).
- Can you swim in the sea in Uruguay in May?
- Hardly: even the warmest water, at Colonia del Sacramento (17°C (63°F)), stays below 21 °C.
Warmest
22°
Bella Unión
Coolest
18°
Punta del Este
Driest
77 mm
Montevideo
Warmest sea
17°
Colonia del Sacramento
Across Uruguay, May highs run from 18°C (64°F) (Punta del Este) to 22°C (71°F) (Bella Unión). On average it is 3.5 °C (6 °F) cooler than April. Rain is frequent in most destinations. Best bets this month: Colonia del Sacramento, Bella Unión, and Salto.
Best places in Uruguay in May
75 
Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia · Uruguay
19° / 10° 84 mm May
87
Bella Unión
Artigas · Uruguay
22° / 11° 106 mm May
83
Salto
Salto · Uruguay
21° / 10° 108 mm May
69
Montevideo
Montevideo · Uruguay
18° / 9° 77 mm May
83
Artigas
Artigas · Uruguay
21° / 10° 117 mm May
84
Paysandú
Paysandú · Uruguay
21° / 10° 85 mm May
79
Mercedes
Soriano · Uruguay
20° / 8° 82 mm May
79
Tacuarembó
Tacuarembó · Uruguay
21° / 9° 96 mm May
Weather in May by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Unión | 22° | 11° | 106 mm | — | 87 |
| Paysandú | 21° | 10° | 85 mm | — | 84 |
| Salto | 21° | 10° | 108 mm | — | 83 |
| Artigas | 21° | 10° | 117 mm | — | 83 |
| Mercedes | 20° | 8° | 82 mm | — | 79 |
| Tacuarembó | 21° | 9° | 96 mm | — | 79 |
| Fray Bentos | 20° | 9° | 78 mm | — | 79 |
| Rivera | 20° | 10° | 128 mm | — | 76 |
| Durazno | 20° | 8° | 110 mm | — | 76 |
| Colonia del Sacramento | 19° | 10° | 84 mm | 17° | 75 |
| Chui | 19° | 10° | 93 mm | — | 70 |
| Montevideo | 18° | 9° | 77 mm | 16° | 69 |
| Maldonado | 18° | 11° | 90 mm | — | 68 |
| Minas | 18° | 9° | 109 mm | — | 68 |
| Piriápolis | 18° | 10° | 91 mm | 17° | 68 |
| Punta del Este | 18° | 11° | 87 mm | — | 67 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Uruguay in May?
Average daytime highs range from 18° in Punta del Este to 22° in Bella Unión.
Can you swim in Uruguay in May?
The sea is cool: the warmest water is around Colonia del Sacramento at about 17°.