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Montevideo Weather in August

Montevideo in August

The short of it: Montevideo in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 9° · rain 25 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & July

August in Montevideo brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 9°, with about 25 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 25 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 54 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Montevideo runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Dos de Mayo, 11 km to the SSE, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Montevideo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 10 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 54 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Dos de MayoAmazonas11 km SSE21°7°27 mm
MagdalenaAmazonas29 km NNW23°10°26 mm
ChuquibambaAmazonas35 km S19°5°28 mm
HuamboAmazonas38 km ENE26°12°30 mm
LongarAmazonas40 km NE25°12°28 mm
ChachapoyasAmazonas43 km N22°9°31 mm
Mariscal BenavidesAmazonas44 km NE26°13°32 mm
San Vicente de PaúlLa Libertad44 km SSW26°12°12 mm

The Almanac · Montevideo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 25 mm of rain.

Climate of Montevideo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°11°103 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
February22°10°107 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
March22°11°152 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April22°10°86 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
May23°10°47 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June22°9°29 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°8°35 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°9°25 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°9°48 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October23°10°99 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November24°10°93 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
December23°11°100 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Montevideo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Montevideo in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 25 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Montevideo?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Montevideo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 44 min in June to 12 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Montevideo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Montevideo in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor