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Río de la Plata

San José Department, Uruguay

Kiyú

Kiyú is a village in San José Department, Uruguay, close to the sea. It has a population of about 897 (2023). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C

Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Population897

Local time20:51

34.69° S, 56.75° WElevation 40 mUTC−3 · Uruguay Standard Time

14-day weather Climate by month

The year in Kiyúweather score

October: high / low20° / 12°

Rain this month110mm

Sea this month17°

Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kiyú at a glance

Sunrise · sunset05:56 · 19:0813 h 13 min of daylight The moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 17:46 Next holiday25 DecemberFamily Day Next eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in January

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

127 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

81 mm of rain

Warmest sea24°C

January

Weather in Kiyú

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

14-day forecast

18°C

Clear · wind 18 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour

Today23 Oct20°17°

Sat24 Oct17°14°1.4 mm

Sun25 Oct14°13°0.7 mm

Mon26 Oct14°12°

Tue27 Oct16°10°0.5 mm

Wed28 Oct16°12°1 mm

Thu29 Oct17°11°

Fri30 Oct18°13°5.9 mm

Sat31 Oct20°14°9.8 mm

Sun1 Nov20°15°0.5 mm

When to go to Kiyú

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	71	74	76	82	80	62	60	71	77	81	82	81
High	28°	27°	25°	21°	17°	14°	14°	16°	17°	20°	23°	26°
Low	19°	19°	18°	14°	11°	9°	8°	9°	10°	12°	15°	17°
Rain (mm)	92	106	127	110	97	81	82	81	87	110	104	86
Wet days	7	8	10	7	6	6	6	6	6	7	7	6
Sea	24°	24°	23°	19°	16°	13°	11°	12°	14°	17°	20°	23°

What's on in Kiyú

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

Public holidays

Family DayNational

New Year's DayNational

Workers' DayNational

Constitution DayNational

Outdoors around Kiyú

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

Camp sites2

Zona de campingCamp sites

0.6 km

Campamento Juventus KiyúCamp sites

4.2 km

Nature around Kiyú

Nature in Uruguay

Río de la Plata

Arroyo Cagancha

Nature in San José Department

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 Kiyú

Eclipses and meteor showers

The moon tonightWaxing gibbousMoonrise 17:46 · Moonset 04:39 Next eclipse seen from here6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse · 84% sun covered Northern Taurids~3 an hourpeak night 12 November, best at 00:57 Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Earthquakes around Kiyú

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

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: 7 · 1 km

Fossils in Uruguay

Neogene · 7

Formations around the town

Camacho Formation · 4 San José Formation · 2Kiyu Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Kiyú

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

José Ignacio1.9 km Ordeig4 km Libertad14 km Villa Libertad15 km Radial Ruta Tres16 km Rincón de Buschental24 km

All 7 towns and villages in Libertad San José Department

Kiyú from above

Around Kiyú8 places to see, do and reach nearby

Río de la PlataNature21 km Arroyo CaganchaNature24 km LibertadPlace14 km Rafael PerazzaPlace19 km Puntas de ValdezPlace13 km MontevideoPlace56 km La PazPlace48 km San José de MayoPlace40 km

Getting to Kiyú

Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International AirportMVD

68 km

Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International AirportPDP

152 km

Aeroparque Jorge NewberyAEP

153 km

Places near Kiyú

Libertad

Rafael Perazza

Puntas de Valdez

Montevideo

La Paz

San José de Mayo

Canelones

Las Piedras

Places with a climate like Kiyú

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Lanús

20° / 13°Apr · Sep–Oct

Caseros

21° / 13°Apr–May · Sep

Ramos Mejía

21° / 12°Apr–May · Sep

Lomas de Zamora

21° / 13°Apr–May · Sep

Lomas del Mirador

21° / 13°Apr–May · Sep

Banfield

21° / 13°Apr · Sep–Oct

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kiyú?

Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kiyú.

What is the hottest month in Kiyú?

January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.

What is the coldest month in Kiyú?

July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.

What is the rainiest month in Kiyú?

March is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.

How warm is the sea near Kiyú?

The sea is warmest in January at about 24°C and coolest in July at about 11°C.