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Artigas
Artigas, Uruguay

Artigas

Artigas is a town in Uruguay. It has a population of about 43,843 (2023). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population43,843
Local time10:55
30.40° S, 56.47° WElevation 151 mUTC−3 · Uruguay Standard Time
Postal code55000
The year in Artigasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Artigas at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in January

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

129 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

55 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0 km

Weather in Artigas

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct18°9°
Tue27 Oct20°10°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°11°
Thu29 Oct24°12°
Fri30 Oct25°13°
Sat31 Oct26°15°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov26°15°
Mon2 Nov27°17°
Tue3 Nov30°17°3.9 mm

When to go to Artigas

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score485866727673778075707156
High31°29°28°24°20°18°17°20°21°24°27°29°
Low21°20°19°15°12°10°9°10°11°14°16°19°
Rain (mm)129136122167123856655107120123102
Wet days1210101199881012911

What's on in Artigas

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Artigas

All monuments

Outdoors around Artigas

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Parque "Congreso de Abril"Camp sites
13 km

Nature around Artigas

Nature in Uruguay

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Uruguay seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Artigas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in Uruguay
Quaternary · 1

Formations around the town

Artigas from above

Postal code

55000

Getting to Artigas

Rubem Berta AirportURG
88 km
Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido Binational AirportRVY
114 km
João MarcelinoRailway station
19 km
Quaraí-MirimRailway station
24 km

Places near Artigas

Places with a climate like Artigas

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Artigas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Artigas.
What is the hottest month in Artigas?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Artigas?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Artigas?
January is the wettest month with about 129 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Artigas?
The postal code of Artigas is 55000.