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This data the coastal Montevideo sea water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current sea temperature in Montevideo

Water temperature in Montevideo today is 13°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in Montevideo was recorded in 2017 and was 14.8°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2011 at 11.1°C. Sea water temperature in Montevideo is expected to rise to 13.8°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Montevideo is 13.8°C, the minimum temperature is 11°C, and the maximum is 18°C.

The swimming season in Montevideo lasts from November to April. During those months, Montevideo water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Montevideo in winter reaches 11.9°C, in spring 16.5°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 23.1°C, and in autumn it is 19.6°C.

Montevideo water temperature now


5 September 2025
today temp
13°C
4 September 2025
yesterday temp
13.6°C


The sea salinity in Montevideo is 8.15‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Montevideo for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Montevideo. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Montevideo. Data in table shown for 5 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
2' 1"2' 0"1' 11"2' 2"
0.64 m0.6 m0.58 m0.67 m
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
2' 2"2' 0"1' 10"1' 8"
0.67 m0.62 m0.56 m0.51 m

Surf report in Montevideo

Montevideo wave height and direction

Montevideo weather forecast

Montevideo wind speed and direction

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Montevideo temperature today (5 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Montevideo.

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
7°C7.5°C6.7°C8.8°C
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
10.3°C10.3°C8.6°C7.2°C

You may also be interested in other sections of our site for Montevideo: Sunrise and Sunset, Tides

Montevideo water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Montevideo. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Montevideo on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

MonthAvrMinMax
January23.5°C19.9°C26.6°Cwarm
Sea water temperature in Montevideo in January
February24°C21.2°C27.9°Cwarm
Sea water temperature in Montevideo in February
March22.6°C18.8°C27.5°Cwarm
Sea water temperature in Montevideo in March
April19.9°C15.5°C23.2°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Montevideo in April
May16.3°C11.7°C20.3°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Montevideo in May
June12.9°C9.5°C16.5°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Montevideo in June
July11.1°C8°C14.9°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Montevideo in July
August11.8°C8°C15.4°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Montevideo in August
September13.8°C11°C18°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Montevideo in September
October16.3°C12.7°C21.8°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Montevideo in October
November19.4°C15.6°C24°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Montevideo in November
December21.9°C18.7°C25.7°Cwarm
Sea water temperature in Montevideo in December

Chart monthly average water temperature in Montevideo

Water temperature in Montevideo

Where is the warmest sea water in the world?

If you want to plan a vacation on the beach and enjoy the warm sea, choose the day of the year, region and the minimum comfortable sea/ocean temperature that interests you. As a result, you will get a list of countries and cities in which the average sea temperature or maximum temperature on this day over the past 10 years exceeds your chosen value

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Date (day and month)
Water temperature: min 16°C
 Average temperature  Maximum temperature

Nearby beaches and cities

The nearest beaches and cities from Montevideo with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

WaterWeatherWave
Playa Ramirez13.1°C9°C0.5 m
Pocitos13.2°C10°C0.5 m
Canelones13.2°C10°C0.53 m
Ciudad de la Costa13.2°C10°C0.53 m
Playa Pinar13.2°C10°C0.53 m
Santiago Vazquez13.4°C10°C0.43 m
Costa de Oro12.9°C10°C0.59 m
La Floresta12.9°C10°C0.65 m
Las Vegas12.8°C10°C0.65 m
Parque del Plata12.8°C10°C0.65 m

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