Río Negro Department, Uruguay

Fray Bentos

Fray Bentos is a town in Río Negro Department, Uruguay. It has a population of about 26,231 (2023). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now21°C

Best timeApr · Aug–Sep

Population26,231

Local time11:40

33.12° S, 58.31° WElevation 17 mUTC−3 · Uruguay Standard Time

Postal code65000

14-day weather Climate by month

The year in Fray Bentosweather score

October: high / low23° / 13°

Rain this month114mm

Best timeApr · Aug–Sep

Best: Apr · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Fray Bentos at a glance

Sunrise · sunset06:05 · 19:1213 h 07 min of daylight The moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:44 Next holiday25 DecemberFamily Day Next eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse

Best time to visitApr · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in January

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

129 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

59 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Fray Bentos

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

14-day forecast

21°C

Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour

Today22 Oct22°15°25.4 mm

Fri23 Oct25°17°12 mm

Sat24 Oct22°15°0.9 mm

Sun25 Oct20°13°1 mm

Mon26 Oct21°11°

Tue27 Oct22°12°

Wed28 Oct24°15°

Thu29 Oct25°14°2 mm

Fri30 Oct22°15°0.5 mm

Sat31 Oct25°13°

When to go to Fray Bentos

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	64	70	69	83	82	75	74	87	84	83	82	70
High	30°	28°	27°	22°	19°	16°	15°	18°	19°	23°	26°	28°
Low	20°	20°	18°	14°	11°	9°	8°	9°	10°	13°	16°	18°
Rain (mm)	123	133	129	113	98	64	59	62	73	114	106	108
Wet days	6	7	11	7	6	4	4	4	6	7	7	7

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What's on in Fray Bentos

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

Monuments and museums in Fray Bentos

All monuments

0.1 km

Miguel Young Theatre, Fray BentosBuilt 1913

UNESCO2 km

Frigorífico Anglo del Uruguay

Museum0.3 km

Museo Luis Alberto SolariBuilt 1989

More museums: Museo de la Revolucion Industrial · Visitors Centre

Monuments of Río Negro Department Museums of Río Negro Department

Outdoors around Fray Bentos

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

Camp sites3 Zoos1 Golf courses1

Camping Río de los PájarosCamp sites

Fray Bentos Golf ClubGolf courses

1.5 km

Playa UbiciCamp sites

2.3 km

Bioparque M'BopicuáZoos

9.7 km

Nature around Fray Bentos

Nature in Uruguay

River11 km

Gualeguaychú River

Island4.7 km

Isla Sauzal, Río Negro Department

Isla Caballo

Isla Abrigo

Isla Inés

Islote Chajá

Nature in Río Negro Department 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 Fray Bentos

Eclipses and meteor showers

The moon tonightWaxing gibbousMoonrise 15:44 · Moonset 04:18 Next eclipse seen from here6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse · 78% sun covered Orionids~13 an hourpeak night 21 October, best at 04:38 Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Earthquakes around Fray Bentos

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 · 11 km

Fossils in Uruguay

Cretaceous · 1

Formations around the town

Asencio Formation · 1

Dinosaurs · 1

Fray Bentos from above

Around Fray Bentos14 places to see, do and reach nearby

Gualeguaychú RiverNature11 km Isla Sauzal, Río Negro DepartmentNature4.7 km Isla CaballoNature12 km Isla AbrigoNature10 km Isla InésNature3.2 km Islote ChajáNature8.7 km Isla Filomena GrandeNature24 km Miguel Young Theatre, Fray BentosMonument0.1 km Frigorífico Anglo del UruguayMonument2.0 km Museo Luis Alberto SolariMuseum0.3 km MercedesPlace30 km DoloresPlace47 km Villa SorianoPlace31 km San JavierPlace53 km

Postal code

65000

Getting to Fray Bentos

Aeroparque Jorge NewberyAEP

161 km

Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro PistariniEZE

191 km

Rosario Islas Malvinas International AirportROS

232 km

Places near Fray Bentos

30 km

Argentina

23° / 13°May · Aug–Sep

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fray Bentos?

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

What is the hottest month in Fray Bentos?

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

What is the coldest month in Fray Bentos?

July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.

What is the rainiest month in Fray Bentos?

March is the wettest month with about 129 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.

What is the postal code of Fray Bentos?

The postal code of Fray Bentos is 65000.