Swimming in Uruguay in august 2025 Sea temperature by city in august
Do you want to go to the beach in Uruguay in august 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in august in Uruguay by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Uruguay in august 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Uruguay in august in several coastal cities.
Río de la Plata in august
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 58°F
Carmelo
55°F
min: 52°F / max: 58°F
Colonia del Sacramento
55°F
min: 52°F / max: 58°F
Atlantida
54°F
min: 50°F / max: 58°F
Barra de Carrasco
54°F
min: 51°F / max: 58°F
Fray Bentos
55°F
min: 52°F / max: 58°F
Atlantic coast in august
54°F
min: 50°F / max: 58°F
La Paloma
54°F
min: 50°F / max: 58°F
Piriápolis
54°F
min: 50°F / max: 58°F
Where should you go swimming in Uruguay in the month of august?
Swimming in Uruguay in august is freezing
In august in Uruguay swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Montevideo, Punta del Este, Carmelo, Colonia del Sacramento, La Paloma, Piriápolis, Atlantida, Barra de Carrasco, Fray Bentos and La Floresta in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 51°F (and only 58°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Uruguay in august: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in august
Montevideo
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 51°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (16%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 34% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Montevideo in august
Punta del Este
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 50°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (18%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 36% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Punta del Este in august
Carmelo
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (10%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 31% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Colonia del Sacramento
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 32% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
La Paloma
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 50°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Precipitation | 7.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (21%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 39% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
List of coastal cities in Uruguay
| Montevideo in august | freezing swimming |
| Punta del Este in august | freezing swimming |
| Carmelo in august | freezing swimming |
| Colonia del Sacramento in august | freezing swimming |
| La Paloma in august | freezing swimming |
| Piriápolis in august | freezing swimming |
| Atlantida in august | freezing swimming |
| Barra de Carrasco in august | freezing swimming |
| Fray Bentos in august | freezing swimming |
| La Floresta in august | freezing swimming |