Maldonado weather by month
Warmest month
January
28°C average high
Coolest month
July
8°C average low
Wettest month
May
82 mm of rain
Driest month
February
34 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Maldonado by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C | 19°C | 14°C / 40°C | 52 mm | 68% | 16 km/h |
| February | 27°C | 19°C | 12°C / 35°C | 34 mm | 72% | 16 km/h |
| March | 24°C | 17°C | 10°C / 36°C | 45 mm | 77% | 16 km/h |
| April | 22°C | 15°C | 8°C / 29°C | 36 mm | 78% | 15 km/h |
| May | 18°C | 11°C | 4°C / 25°C | 82 mm | 82% | 13 km/h |
| June | 15°C | 8°C | 0°C / 26°C | 43 mm | 80% | 15 km/h |
| July | 15°C | 8°C | -1°C / 23°C | 37 mm | 83% | 14 km/h |
| August | 16°C | 9°C | 1°C / 27°C | 37 mm | 77% | 15 km/h |
| September | 17°C | 10°C | 2°C / 25°C | 43 mm | 72% | 17 km/h |
| October | 21°C | 13°C | 6°C / 27°C | 45 mm | 74% | 20 km/h |
| November | 25°C | 15°C | 7°C / 33°C | 65 mm | 68% | 16 km/h |
| December | 27°C | 18°C | 10°C / 36°C | 52 mm | 66% | 16 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Maldonado
No month in Maldonado averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is July with an average low of 8°C and a record low of -1°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Maldonado
The most comfortable time to visit Maldonado is generally March to April and November, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around May, totalling about 570 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for January, when highs average 28°C. May is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 82 mm, roughly 2× the rainfall of the driest month (February).
Maldonado climate: your questions
Does it snow in Maldonado?
No: the coldest month in Maldonado is July with an average low of 8°C and a record low of -1°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Maldonado weather today.
Which months are best for visiting Maldonado?
March to April and November are the most comfortable months in Maldonado, with highs near 24°C. January is the warmest month, averaging 28°C by day; May is the wettest, with 82 mm; and July is the coolest, with lows near 8°C. What it is doing today: Maldonado weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Maldonado forecast for what is happening now.
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