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Punta del Este weather in May

Weather in Punta del Este: May

Average day temperature: 62.4°F
Average night temperature: 53.3°F
Sea water temperature: 62.7°F
Number of sunny days: 11 days
Day length: 10.0 - 10.7 hours
Number of rainy days: 2 days
Precipitation totals: 1.2 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during May of 2025 was 77°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 41°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 65.2°F and 53.7°F.

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

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2025 was 64.5°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 66.4°F and 61.2°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in May is almost equal.

Precipitation total in May, in.

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

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 8.8 mph It makes May lest 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 May is: 5.7.

Best time for vacation in Punta del Este

Sunniest months:
January 18 days
November 15 days
December 14 days
Warmest months:
January 79.2 °F
February 77.8 °F
March 77.0 °F
Warmest sea temp:
February 72.5 °F
March 72.5 °F
January 70.7 °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 10.9 mph
December 10.8 mph
November 10.6 mph

Punta del Este on a weather map

Punta del Este
+68°F
W 19 mph
Feels like: +68°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in Uruguay:
Name
°F
24 Hours Forecast
Punta del Este
Local time: 18:56
December 08, monday
2100
66°F
W
19 mph
December 09, tuesday
0000
66°F
W
17 mph
0300
66°F
W
16 mph
0600
68°F
W
17 mph
0900
68°F
W
21 mph
1200
68°F
W
19 mph
1500
68°F
W
17 mph
1800
68°F
W
20 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F