Month guide · Montevideo · Uruguay
Montevideo in April
What April is really like in Montevideo: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Felipe Restrepo Acosta, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
April is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 22°C (72°F), lows of 12°C (54°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 11.3 hours of daylight. Mild autumn; Tourism Week (Holy Week) brings the gaucho festival in the Prado.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 22°C (72°F) / 12°C (54°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 11.3 hours
- Sea temperature
- 19°C (66°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the 6th-warmest month in Montevideo: days average 22°C (72°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 12°C (54°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 30 days. Compared with March (25°C (77°F)), April is cooler; by May highs drop to around 18°C (64°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 07:08
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 18:21
- Daylight
- About 11.3 hours
- Sea
- 19°C (66°F)
Winter (June–August). Cool, damp and windy, with lows near 6°C; low hotel prices and a quiet, local feel.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 3 for crowds (the peak is January at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in January). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in April
- Semana Criolla — gaucho rodeo and folk music at the Rural del Prado (Holy Week, March or April)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Historic site · Parque Batlle
Estadio Centenario and Museo del Fútbol
Built for the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, which Uruguay won, the Centenario is listed by FIFA as a historic monument of world football.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Kids
- Rainy day
Gallery · Parque Rodó
Museo Nacional de Artes Visuales
Pair the museum with a walk to Playa Ramírez on the Rambla, a few minutes away.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Art
- Free
- Rainy day
Architecture · Pocitos
Castillo Pittamiglio
On the Rambla in Pocitos, this eccentric house built by the alchemy-obsessed architect Humberto Pittamiglio is full of symbols, hidden rooms and a winged Victory of Samothrace replica on its façade.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- Off the beaten path
- History
Waterfront · Pocitos
The Rambla
Walk or cycle the stretch from Punta Carretas lighthouse to Pocitos at sunset, when the whole city seems to be out.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Kids
- Active
What to pack
For highs near 22°C, lows near 12°C and 7 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Montevideo?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, November–March are better overall. Compare every month.
Montevideo in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Montevideo?
It is a shoulder-season month. Mild autumn; Tourism Week (Holy Week) brings the gaucho festival in the Prado.
+How warm is Montevideo in April?
Average highs are around 22°C (72°F) and lows around 12°C (54°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Montevideo in April?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.