Month guide · Montevideo · Uruguay
Montevideo in June
What June is really like in Montevideo: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Marcelo Campi, CC BY-SA 2.0
Quick answer
June is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 15°C (59°F), lows of 7°C (45°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 9.8 hours of daylight. Damp, grey and windy, with chilly evenings; hotel prices are at their lowest.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 15°C (59°F) / 7°C (45°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 9.8 hours
- Sea temperature
- 13°C (55°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in June
June is the 11th-warmest month in Montevideo: days average 15°C (59°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 7°C (45°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 30 days. Compared with May (18°C (64°F)), June is cooler; by July highs stay near 14°C (57°F).
- Sunrise (15 June)
- About 07:50
- Sunset (15 June)
- About 17:39
- Daylight
- About 9.8 hours
- Sea
- 13°C (55°F)
Spring (September–November). Blustery at first, then warm and sunny by November with roses in bloom in the Prado.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, June rates 2 for crowds (the peak is January at 4) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in January). That makes June one of the better-value months to book.
Events in June
June has no major recurring festival in Montevideo, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in June
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Market · Ciudad Vieja
Mercado del Puerto
A cast-iron market hall built in Liverpool and assembled by the port in the 1860s now shelters a dozen parrillas, where cooks tend huge wood-fired grills of beef, chorizo, morcilla and provolone.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Food
- Iconic
- Architecture
Architecture · Ciudad Vieja
Teatro Solís
Check the programme for a concert by the Montevideo Philharmonic, often the best way to see the hall.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- History
- After dark
- Rainy day
- Couples
Neighbourhood · Ciudad Vieja
Ciudad Vieja and Peatonal Sarandí
The pedestrian Peatonal Sarandí runs from the Puerta de la Ciudadela to the old port, passing Plaza Matriz with the Metropolitan Cathedral and the colonial Cabildo.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- Shopping
Gallery · Ciudad Vieja
Museo Torres García
Buy a print of the upside-down map in the shop; it is one of the city's most recognisable images.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
What to pack
For highs near 15°C, lows near 7°C and 7 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is June a good time to visit Montevideo?
A quieter month with trade-offs. If your dates are flexible, November–March are better overall. Compare every month.
Montevideo in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is June a good time to visit Montevideo?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Damp, grey and windy, with chilly evenings; hotel prices are at their lowest.
+How warm is Montevideo in June?
Average highs are around 15°C (59°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Montevideo in June?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.