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Montevideo Weather in April

Montevideo in April

The short of it: Montevideo in April averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 73 mm · daylight 11 h 15 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & November

April in Montevideo brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 13°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 15 min in mid-April, 69 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and November.

Against its neighbours, Montevideo runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Paso de Carrasco, 13 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

April in Montevideo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus March
4° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus May
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 15 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Paso de CarrascoCanelones13 km ENE22°13°84 mm
Barra de CarrascoCanelones15 km ENE22°13°82 mm
AbayubaMontevideo Department16 km N22°13°83 mm
La PazCanelones16 km NNW22°13°83 mm
Pajas BlancasMontevideo Department17 km NW22°13°77 mm
Colonia NicolichCanelones18 km ENE22°13°92 mm
Santiago VázquezMontevideo Department19 km NW22°13°81 mm
Las PiedrasCanelones19 km N22°13°88 mm

The Almanac · Montevideo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Montevideo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°78 mm17 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
February27°18°76 mm17 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
March25°16°82 mm16 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April22°13°73 mm16 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
May18°10°77 mm15 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
June15°7°64 mm15 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦
July14°6°74 mm17 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
August16°7°83 mm17 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
September18°9°79 mm18 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October21°12°98 mm18 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
November24°14°83 mm18 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
December27°16°68 mm18 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Montevideo in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Montevideo in April?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Montevideo?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and November.

How long are the days in Montevideo in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 49 min in June to 14 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Montevideo in April?

Hardly — April nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Montevideo in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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