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March · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 76/100

Montevideo in March

Good · 76/100Beach 69/100
High / low23° / 19°daily averages
Precipitation110 mm10 wet days
Sea22°surface temperature
34.90° S, 56.19° WElevation 34 mUTC−3 · Uruguay Standard Time
When to goMontevideo · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76March
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
March: high / low23° / 19°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Montevideo averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 19° — warm weather by day. Expect around 110 mm of precipitation spread over about 10 wet days, with average cloud cover near 29%.

Days are 1.2° cooler than in February on average, and April is cooler again by about 3.3°. The sea averages 22°, pleasant for a swim.

March scores 76/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Montevideo. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, November and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:44 and sets at 19:04 local time, giving 12 h 20 min of daylight. Days shorten by 66 minutes over the month.

Why 76/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%29%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 69/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

March against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in March

Around Montevideo this month

Ciudad de la Costa
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Ciudad de la Costa

Canelones · 23 km NE
24°Mar high
10wet days
76score
Ciudad de la Costa
La Paz
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La Paz

Canelones · 16 km N
24°Mar high
10wet days
76score
La Paz
Las Piedras
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Las Piedras

Canelones · 19 km N
25°Mar high
10wet days
76score
Las Piedras
ivTop of the table

Uruguay's best in March

Where to go in March
Colonia del Sacramento
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Colonia del Sacramento

Colonia
24°Mar high
10wet days
78score
Colonia del Sacramento
Maldonado
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Maldonado

Maldonado
23°Mar high
10wet days
76score
Maldonado
Ciudad de la Costa
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Ciudad de la Costa

Canelones
24°Mar high
10wet days
76score
Ciudad de la Costa
La Paz
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La Paz

Canelones
24°Mar high
10wet days
76score
La Paz
·Questions

Montevideo in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Montevideo?

March scores 76/100 for Montevideo, which we rate as good. Average highs are 23°C with 10 wet days.

How warm is Montevideo in March?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 19°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Montevideo in March?

Montevideo receives about 110 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 10 days.

Can you swim in Montevideo in March?

The sea averages 22°C in March, warm enough for most swimmers.