Water temperature in Montevideo in January

Is it warm enough to swim in Montevideo in January? Average water temperature in Montevideo in January is 23.5°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Montevideo in January is 26.6°C, and the coldest is 19.9°C. Average high air temperature in Montevideo in January is 28°C, and average low temperature is 18°C. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Montevideo

Changes water temperature in Montevideo in January 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Montevideo for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Montevideo, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of January.

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Day	2025	2024	Min	Max
1 January	21.8°C	22.2°C	21.6°C	25.2°C
2 January	21.9°C	22°C	21.4°C	25°C
3 January	22.1°C	21.5°C	21.4°C	24.9°C
4 January	21.9°C	21.1°C	20.9°C	24.3°C
5 January	21.9°C	21.3°C	20.4°C	24.3°C
6 January	22.2°C	21.3°C	21.3°C	24.9°C
7 January	22.2°C	21.8°C	21.2°C	24.8°C
8 January	22.4°C	23°C	21.5°C	24.8°C
9 January	22.3°C	23.8°C	21.8°C	25.4°C
10 January	22.2°C	24.5°C	21.6°C	25.6°C
11 January	22.3°C	24°C	21.8°C	25.4°C
12 January	22.4°C	23.2°C	21°C	25.2°C
13 January	22.3°C	24.2°C	21.7°C	25.1°C
14 January	22.5°C	23.8°C	22.1°C	24.5°C
15 January	22.6°C	24°C	22.3°C	24.6°C

Day	2025	2024	Min	Max
16 January	22.6°C	23.3°C	22.1°C	25°C
17 January	23.1°C	23.5°C	21.4°C	25.2°C
18 January	23.3°C	23.6°C	22.4°C	25.7°C
19 January	23.3°C	24°C	22.6°C	25.5°C
20 January	23.7°C	23.8°C	22°C	25.9°C
21 January	23.6°C	23.9°C	22.3°C	25.5°C
22 January	24.1°C	23.9°C	22.3°C	25.2°C
23 January	24.2°C	23.4°C	22.6°C	25.6°C
24 January	24°C	22.5°C	22.5°C	25.6°C
25 January	24.5°C	21.7°C	21.7°C	25.9°C
26 January	25.4°C	21.4°C	21.4°C	25.5°C
27 January	25°C	20.4°C	20.4°C	25.4°C
28 January	24.7°C	19.9°C	19.9°C	25.8°C
29 January	24.7°C	20.7°C	20.7°C	26.6°C
30 January	24.8°C	20.8°C	20.8°C	26.4°C
31 January	24.7°C	21.4°C	21.4°C	26°C

Average water temperature in Montevideo in January over a decade

2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
24.1°C	24.1°C	24.2°C	23.6°C	23.1°C

2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
23.2°C	24.2°C	23.5°C	22.6°C	23.2°C

Montevideo sea state in January

Chart comparing the height of waves in Montevideo in January over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Weather and climate in Montevideo in January

This data display average monthly climate indicators in Montevideo in January based on our historical weather readings over a period of ten years. In addition to temperature, we include data on the number of rainy and sunny days so you can have all the information about your destination before your trip

Average HIGH temperature28°C
Average LOW temperature18°C
Average humidity
68
Average rainfall days6 days
Average rainfall3.4''/86mm
Average daylight14h
Average sunshine9.5h
Average UV index12

Montevideo water temperature during other months:

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in January. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

	Avr	Min	Max
Playa Ramirez	23.9°C	20.5°C	26.7°C
Pocitos	23.8°C	20.4°C	26.5°C
Canelones	23.5°C	20.2°C	26.7°C
Ciudad de la Costa	23.5°C	20°C	26.6°C
Playa Pinar	23.5°C	20°C	26.6°C
Santiago Vazquez	24.3°C	20.7°C	26.7°C
Costa de Oro	23.2°C	19.3°C	26.6°C
La Floresta	23.1°C	19.2°C	26.6°C
Las Vegas	23.1°C	19.1°C	26.6°C
Parque del Plata	23.1°C	19.1°C	26.6°C

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