December scores 68/100 for outdoor ceremonies: low rain risk (7 wet days, 80mm), 25°C afternoons cooling to about 19°C for the reception, and 14.3 hours of daylight for the photography schedule. August is the month to avoid at 54/100.
December outdoor ceremony score: 68/100
Climate normals for Punta del Este rescored on wedding-specific weighting. Once your date falls inside the 14-day window the live forecast on this page takes over.
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| Best wedding month | December — 68/100 |
| Second choice | February — 67/100 |
| Month to avoid | August — 54/100 |
| Rain risk in the best month | Low — rain on about 7 days |
| Guest comfort | 87/100 at 25°C |
| Reception temperature | ≈ 19°C after sunset in December |
| Photo light | 7h of sun across a 14.3h day |
| Months scoring 65+ | 2 of 12 |
December keeps seated guests at 25°C in the afternoon and around 19°C after sunset — the closest Punta del Este gets to a ceremony that needs neither shade structures nor patio heaters.
Rain falls on roughly 7 days in December (low risk, 80mm). A simple marquee-on-standby is usually enough.
December gives 14.3 hours of daylight and about 7 hours of direct sun per day, so a late-afternoon ceremony puts portraits inside golden hour rather than after it.
August scores 54/100 for weddings in Punta del Este: 13°C highs, 68mm of rain and 9°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
Scored on rain risk, guest comfort, evening temperature and photographic light — deliberately different weighting from the travel score.
| Month | Wedding score | Rain risk | Afternoon | Evening | Guest comfort | Photo light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63/100 | Low (7 days) | 27°C | 21°C | 79/100 | 54/100 |
| February | 67/100 | Low (7 days) | 27°C | 21°C | 79/100 | 81/100 |
| March | 64/100 | Moderate (9 days) | 25°C | 19°C | 87/100 | 71/100 |
| April | 63/100 | Moderate (8 days) | 22°C | 17°C | 100/100 | 23/100 |
| May | 58/100 | Low (7 days) | 18°C | 13°C | 86/100 | 25/100 |
| June | 54/100 | Low (7 days) | 15°C | 11°C | 76/100 | 31/100 |
| July | 54/100 | Low (6 days) | 13°C | 9°C | 69/100 | 35/100 |
| August | 54/100 | Low (6 days) | 13°C | 9°C | 69/100 | 36/100 |
| September | 55/100 | Low (7 days) | 15°C | 11°C | 76/100 | 36/100 |
| October | 57/100 | Moderate (8 days) | 18°C | 13°C | 86/100 | 41/100 |
| November | 64/100 | Moderate (8 days) | 22°C | 17°C | 100/100 | 29/100 |
| December | 68/100 | Low (7 days) | 25°C | 19°C | 87/100 | 55/100 |
Wedding weather is scored differently from travel weather: seated guests in formalwear tolerate a narrower band than sightseers, and the ceremony hour matters more than the daily average. Each month in Punta del Este is scored 0–100 on the weighting below.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Dry conditions | 38% | Share of days with measurable rain — the single factor most likely to force a backup plan. |
| Guest comfort | 27% | Distance from a 22°C daytime ideal, with an extra penalty for humid heat above 24°C. |
| Evening temperature | 20% | Modelled reception-hour temperature against an 18°C ideal for an outdoor evening. |
| Photo light | 15% | Sunshine hours and daylight length, which set the length and quality of the golden hour window. |
Based on long-run climate averages rather than a forecast. Plan the ceremony around the golden hour — see golden hour times for Punta del Este linked below.
December, at 68/100. It combines low rain risk with 25°C afternoons and roughly 19°C evenings, which is the most forgiving combination Punta del Este offers for seated guests.
August scores 54/100: 13°C highs, 68mm of rain over about 6 days and 9°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
In December rain falls on roughly 7 of 30 days, so the single-day probability is about 23%. In August that rises to about 20%.
A marquee on standby is usually enough in December, where rain risk is low. Outside the 2 months scoring 65 or higher, book real covered space.
December gives 14.3 hours of daylight and about 7 hours of direct sun. Put portraits in the final 60–90 minutes of daylight so they land inside golden hour rather than after it.