Swimming in Uruguay in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in Uruguay in may 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 may in Uruguay by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Uruguay in may 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Uruguay in may in several coastal cities.
Río de la Plata in may
61°F
min: 58°F / max: 65°F
Carmelo
62°F
min: 59°F / max: 65°F
Colonia del Sacramento
62°F
min: 58°F / max: 66°F
Atlantida
62°F
min: 58°F / max: 66°F
Barra de Carrasco
61°F
min: 57°F / max: 65°F
Fray Bentos
62°F
min: 59°F / max: 65°F
Atlantic coast in may
63°F
min: 58°F / max: 67°F
La Paloma
63°F
min: 58°F / max: 67°F
Piriápolis
63°F
min: 58°F / max: 67°F
Where should you go swimming in Uruguay in the month of may?
Swimming in Uruguay in may is cold
In may in Uruguay swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Swimming in may in Montevideo, Punta del Este, Carmelo, Colonia del Sacramento, La Paloma, Piriápolis, Atlantida, Barra de Carrasco, Fray Bentos and La Floresta is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 61°F (min: 58°F/max: 65°F).
Where to go swimming in Uruguay in may: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in may
Montevideo
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 35% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Montevideo in may
Punta del Este
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 67°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (15%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 38% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Punta del Este in may
Carmelo
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 33% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
Colonia del Sacramento
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 66°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 34% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
La Paloma
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 67°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 39% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
List of coastal cities in Uruguay
| Montevideo in may | cold swimming |
| Punta del Este in may | cold swimming |
| Carmelo in may | cold swimming |
| Colonia del Sacramento in may | cold swimming |
| La Paloma in may | cold swimming |
| Piriápolis in may | cold swimming |
| Atlantida in may | cold swimming |
| Barra de Carrasco in may | cold swimming |
| Fray Bentos in may | cold swimming |
| La Floresta in may | cold swimming |