Soriano, Uruguay

Dolores

Dolores is a small town in Soriano, Uruguay. It has a population of about 18,781 (2023). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now22°C

Best timeAug–Oct

Population18,781

Local time11:49

33.53° S, 58.22° WElevation 22 mUTC−3 · Uruguay Standard Time

Postal code75100

14-day weather Climate by month

The year in Doloresweather score

October: high / low22° / 13°

Rain this month123mm

Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dolores at a glance

Sunrise · sunset06:04 · 19:1213 h 08 min of daylight The moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:44 Next holiday25 DecemberFamily Day Next eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in January

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

139 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

61 mm of rain

Weather in Dolores

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

14-day forecast

22°C

Cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour

Today22 Oct22°15°24.3 mm

Fri23 Oct24°16°0.8 mm

Sat24 Oct21°14°

Sun25 Oct20°12°1.4 mm

Mon26 Oct19°9°1.7 mm

Tue27 Oct22°10°

Wed28 Oct23°14°

Thu29 Oct23°13°2.9 mm

Fri30 Oct22°14°1 mm

Sat31 Oct25°10°

When to go to Dolores

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

Climate month by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Score	62	67	69	81	83	73	70	85	85	84	83	69
High	30°	28°	26°	22°	19°	16°	15°	18°	19°	22°	25°	28°
Low	20°	19°	18°	14°	11°	8°	7°	8°	10°	13°	15°	18°
Rain (mm)	127	129	139	108	92	66	61	67	76	123	108	109
Wet days	8	8	11	8	6	4	5	4	5	6	7	7

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What's on in Dolores

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

Public holidays

25Dec

Family DayNational

Fri1Jan

New Year's DayNational

Fri1May

Workers' DayNational

Sat18Jul

Constitution DayNational

Sun

Outdoors around Dolores

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

Camp sites1

Camping de DoloresCamp sites

2 km

Nature around Dolores

Nature in Uruguay

River21 km

Río Negro

River18 km

San Salvador River

Island24 km

Isla Vizcaíno

Island24 km

Lobos Island (Rio Negro)

Island23 km

Isla Lobos

Island22 km

Isla del Infante

Nature in Soriano Mountains of Soriano Beaches of Uruguay

Wildlife in October

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

Nine-banded armadilloDasypus novemcinctus

White-eared opossumDidelphis albiventris

Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis

Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera

South American fur sealArctocephalus australis

Neotropic CormorantPhalacrocorax brasilianus

The sky over Dolores

Eclipses and meteor showers

The moon tonightWaxing gibbousMoonrise 15:44 · Moonset 04:18 Next eclipse seen from here6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse · 79% sun covered Orionids~13 an hourpeak night 21 October, best at 04:38 Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Earthquakes around Dolores

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 km Since 19500magnitude 5+ within 150 km Significant earthquakes on record2within 300 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 10 km

Fossils in Uruguay

Quaternary · 1

Mammoths and mastodons · 1Notiomastodon

Towns and villages around Dolores

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Chacras de Dolores2.7 km Espinillo11 km La Concordia20 km

All 4 towns and villages in Dolores Soriano

Dolores from above

Around Dolores15 places to see, do and reach nearby

Río NegroNature21 km San Salvador RiverNature18 km Isla VizcaínoNature24 km Lobos Island (Rio Negro)Nature24 km Isla LobosNature23 km Isla del InfanteNature22 km Isla del NaranjoNature19 km Isla Santiago GrandeNature20 km Cerro AlegreMountain34 km Villa SorianoPlace18 km Cañada NietoPlace21 km MercedesPlace35 km Fray BentosPlace47 km Nueva PalmiraPlace42 km Villa ParanacitoPlace46 km

Postal code

75100

Getting to Dolores

Aeroparque Jorge NewberyAEP

116 km

Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro PistariniEZE

147 km

Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International AirportMVD

248 km

Places near Dolores

18 km

Places with a climate like Dolores

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

96% alike

Rosario

Argentina

23° / 13°May · Aug–Sep

97% alike

San Nicolás de los Arroyos

Argentina

23° / 13°Aug–Oct

96% alike

Villa Gobernador Gálvez

Argentina

23° / 13°May · Aug–Sep

95% alike

Tacuarembó

Uruguay

23° / 12°Apr · Oct–Nov

96% alike

Villa Constitución

Argentina

23° / 13°Aug–Oct

97% alike

Guichón

Uruguay

23° / 13°Apr · Aug · Oct

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dolores?

Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dolores.

What is the hottest month in Dolores?

January is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.

What is the coldest month in Dolores?

July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.

What is the rainiest month in Dolores?

March is the wettest month with about 139 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.

What is the postal code of Dolores?

The postal code of Dolores is 75100.

Dolores

Dolores at a glance

Weather in Dolores

When to go to Dolores

What's on in Dolores

Public holidays

Outdoors around Dolores

Nature around Dolores

Wildlife in October

The sky over Dolores

Earthquakes around Dolores

Fossil sites near this town

Towns and villages around Dolores

Dolores from above

Postal code

Getting to Dolores

Places near Dolores

Villa Soriano

Cañada Nieto

Mercedes

Fray Bentos

Nueva Palmira

Villa Paranacito

Carmelo

Ombúes de Lavalle

Places with a climate like Dolores

Rosario

San Nicolás de los Arroyos

Villa Gobernador Gálvez

Tacuarembó

Villa Constitución

Guichón

Frequently asked questions