Punta del Este Weather in January

What's the weather like in Punta del Este (Maldonado) in January 2024?

The climate in Punta del Este during January can be summarized as warm, humid and reasonably dry.

January is in the summer in Punta del Este and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

Punta del Este weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.1°C 78.9°F
Nightly temperature 18°C 64.3°F
Average temperature 22°C 71.6°F
Daily sunshine 9.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 79 mm 3.1 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 22.7°C 72.9°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 18.7kph 12 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Punta del Este with around 79mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Punta del Este

Punta del Este average temperature in January

January rainfall

Punta del Este average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Punta del Este average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Punta del Este in January 2024.

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Punta del Este weather stats

Punta del Este weather statistics
Hottest month: January 25.9°C 78.6°F
Driest month: December 67mm 2.6ins
Sunniest month: December 9.8hrs
Coldest month: July 14.5°C 58.1°F
Wettest month: September 95mm 3.7ins
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