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Punta del Este weather in January

Weather in Punta del Este: January

Average day temperature: 78.5°F
Average night temperature: 65.9°F
Sea water temperature: 70.9°F
Number of sunny days: 18 days
Day length: 13.8 - 14.4 hours
Number of rainy days: 3 days
Precipitation totals: 1.2 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

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2026
2025
2024

The highest day temperature during January of 2026 was 84°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 59°F. Daily and nightly averages during January were 74.0°F and 66.3°F.

Sea water temperature in Punta del Este in January, °F

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2026
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2024

The average sea water temperature in January of 2026 was 72.1°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 77.2°F and 67.3°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in January are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in January, in.

Precipitation total value in Punta del Este in January is 1.2 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in January, mph

The average wind speed value in January is 11.4 mph It makes January most windy month of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in January is: 9.8.

Best time for vacation in Punta del Este

Sunniest months:
January 18 days
December 16 days
November 15 days
Warmest months:
January 78.5 °F
February 77.8 °F
March 77.0 °F
Warmest sea temp:
February 72.5 °F
March 72.5 °F
January 70.9 °F
Coldest months:
July 55.9 °F
June 57.2 °F
August 58.1 °F
Rainiest months:
March 4 days
February 3 days
January 3 days
Windiest months:
January 11.4 mph
December 11.1 mph
November 10.6 mph

Punta del Este on a weather map

Punta del Este
+66°F
SW 19 mph
Feels like: +66°F
Precip.: 85%
Places in Uruguay:
Name
°F
24 Hours Forecast
Punta del Este
Local time: 06:08
February 15, sunday
0900
70°F
S
12 mph
1200
72°F
S
10 mph
1500
72°F
SW
11 mph
1800
75°F
SW
3 mph
2100
73°F
SW
3 mph
February 16, monday
0000
72°F
SE
5 mph
0300
72°F
E
8 mph
0600
70°F
NE
10 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F