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Maldonado, Uruguay

Piriápolis

Piriápolis is a small town in Maldonado, Uruguay, close to the sea. It has a population of about 12,144 (2023). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now9°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population12,144
Local time21:32
34.86° S, 55.27° WElevation 0 mUTC−3 · Uruguay Standard Time
Postal code20200
The year in Piriápolisweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low18° / 13°
Rain this month104mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Piriápolis at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in January

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

103 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

71 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

February

Monuments nearby2+

within 4.3 km

Weather in Piriápolis

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct12°10°
Tue27 Oct14°6°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct16°10°1.7 mm
Thu29 Oct18°12°7 mm
Fri30 Oct19°12°8.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°2.1 mm
Sun1 Nov22°14°1 mm
Mon2 Nov23°17°1 mm
Tue3 Nov16°13°19.5 mm
Wed4 Nov17°13°1 mm

When to go to Piriápolis

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score847875787659536365788185
High25°25°23°20°17°14°13°15°15°18°21°23°
Low19°19°19°16°13°10°9°10°10°13°15°17°
Rain (mm)859410310811210210192861049971
Wet days7911877777876
Sea22°23°22°20°17°13°11°12°13°16°18°21°

What's on in Piriápolis

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

Monuments and museums in Piriápolis

All monuments

More museums: Museo de Arte de Piriápolis - Les Mouettes

Outdoors around Piriápolis

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

Things to do
Camping PiriápolisCamp sites
0.2 km
Camping AEBUCamp sites
1.3 km
Walking hallway (created to stop wildfires)Viewpoints
1.5 km
Vista de PiriápolisViewpoints
1.7 km
Reserva de Fauna y Flora Pan de AzúcarZoos
4.1 km

Nature around Piriápolis

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 Piriápolis

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Piriápolis

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Piriápolis

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

Piriápolis from above

Postal code

20200

Getting to Piriápolis

Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International AirportPDP
17 km
Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International AirportMVD
69 km
Santa Teresita AirportSST
228 km

Places near Piriápolis

Places with a climate like Piriápolis

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Piriápolis?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Piriápolis.
What is the hottest month in Piriápolis?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Piriápolis?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Piriápolis?
March is the wettest month with about 103 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Piriápolis?
The sea is warmest in February at about 23°C and coolest in July at about 11°C.
What is the postal code of Piriápolis?
The postal code of Piriápolis is 20200.