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Salto
Cathedral of Salto
Cathedral of Salto
Teatro Larrañaga
Teatro Larrañaga
Edificio de Oficinas Públicas
Edificio de Oficinas Públicas
Ateneo de Salto
Ateneo de Salto
Salto Department, Uruguay

Salto

Salto is a city in Salto Department, Uruguay. It has a population of about 112,527 (2023). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now25°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Oct
Population112,527
Local time11:38
31.39° S, 57.96° WElevation 52 mUTC−3 · Uruguay Standard Time
Postal code50000
The year in Saltoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month128mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Oct

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

Salto at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in January

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

138 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

52 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 0.9 km

How Salto has grown

People living in the built-up area (22 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+51%64k in 1975 → 96k in 2025
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Weather in Salto

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Showers · wind 16 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°18°2.2 mm
Fri23 Oct28°19°13.4 mm
Sat24 Oct21°17°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct20°13°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct21°11°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct22°11°
Wed28 Oct24°16°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct26°14°
Fri30 Oct25°16°
Sat31 Oct26°13°

When to go to Salto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score556365777776818374817162
High31°29°28°23°20°17°17°19°21°24°27°30°
Low21°20°19°15°12°9°9°10°11°14°17°19°
Rain (mm)1261391381579975535279128130113
Wet days88109974710898

What's on in Salto

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

Monuments and museums in Salto

All monuments

More museums: Usina Cultural Salto

Outdoors around Salto

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
Club de Pesca de ConcordiaCamp sites
1.9 km
Mirador Zona VerdeViewpoints
1.9 km
Mirador Playa NevelViewpoints
2.8 km
Salto Golf ClubGolf courses
4.2 km
Concordia Golf ClubGolf courses
6 km
La Posta del DaymanCamp sites
8.8 km

Nature around Salto

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 Salto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Universities and research institutes

Los Algarrobos ObservatoryResearch institute

Salto from above

Postal code

50000

Getting to Salto

Rubem Berta AirportURG
199 km
Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido Binational AirportRVY
241 km
General Urquiza AirportPRA
243 km
Concordia CentralRailway station
5.3 km
Osvaldo MagnascoRailway station
13 km
CalabacillasRailway station
22 km
Puerto de SaltoFerry port
1.6 km

Places near Salto

Places with a climate like Salto

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salto.
What is the hottest month in Salto?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Salto?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salto?
March is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
What is the postal code of Salto?
The postal code of Salto is 50000.