Uruguay Climate
Top 5 Cities: Montevideo, Salto, Paysandú, Las Piedras, and Rivera
This month in numbers
April 2026 saw Uruguay's average temperature at 16.68°C, an anomaly of -0.7°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline, ranking it as the 74th coolest April in 86 years of records. This places Uruguay as the 3rd coolest country globally for April's temperature anomaly. In contrast, the global land temperature for April 2026 was the 2nd warmest on record, at 14.96°C, an anomaly of +1.1°C.
What changed
Looking at the broader picture, the February–April 2026 period in Uruguay recorded an average temperature of 21.17°C, an anomaly of +0.7°C, making it the 19th warmest such period on record. This trend contrasts with the global land temperature for the same three-month period, which ranked as the 2nd warmest on record, with an anomaly of +1.2°C. Uruguay also stands out in the 12-month rolling anomaly, ranking as the 234th coolest out of 234 regions, with an anomaly of +0.36°C.
What’s driving change?
Uruguay is currently experiencing a drought, which has been ongoing since November 2025 and is classified as an Orange alert. This single drought event represents 100% of the drought events logged for Uruguay over the past 12 months, indicating an unusual concentration. The drought has significantly impacted the country's agricultural sector, with the 2022/23 drought, the worst in Uruguay's history, resulting in direct losses exceeding US$1.8 billion. The increasing frequency and intensity of extreme events, such as droughts, are raising the risks of failure in agricultural production. The current ENSO state is Neutral, with an anomaly of +0.11°C for February-April 2026. However, forecasts indicate a high probability of an El Niño developing, with a 61% chance for May-July and a 79% chance for June-August. El Niño typically brings wetter conditions to Uruguay, which could offer some relief from the ongoing drought.
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Uruguay
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) — see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Uruguay changing?
Uruguay is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Uruguay come from?
Climate data for Uruguay comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Uruguay climate data cover?
The Uruguay climate profile covers Montevideo, Salto, Paysandú, Las Piedras and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Uruguay
How often is the Uruguay climate update refreshed?
The Uruguay climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.