Punta del Este records about 1010mm of rain across roughly 88 wet days a year, which is a 24% chance on an average day. March is the wettest month at 92mm (9% of the annual total) and July the driest at 65mm. Local rain type: steady rain. Punta del Este gets moderate rain year-round. Summer (December-March) is the beach season with occasional Atlantic storms.
Chance of rain on an average day: 24%
Rainfall climatology for Punta del Este. The live hour-by-hour answer for today loads at the top of this page from Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day — the figures below describe a typical year, not today.
Last updated: · Live forecast data refreshes hourly.
| Annual rainfall | 1010mm |
| Rain days per year | 88 |
| Odds on an average day | 24% |
| Wettest month | March — 92mm over 9 days |
| Driest month | July — 65mm over 6 days |
| Rain type | steady rain |
| Best dry window | January and February offer the best beach weather despite occasional summer storms. |
| Worst rain window | June through August brings cooler conditions with Atlantic-driven rain. |
March delivers 42% more rain than July (92mm vs 65mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.
No single month holds more than 9% of the annual total, so rain in Punta del Este is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.
Punta del Este rain typically comes as discrete showers, so a compact umbrella and a flexible plan are usually enough.
Rain falls on about 9 days in March against 6 in July — the frequency swing matters more for planning than the millimetre totals.
Climate normals. Use them to judge whether today's live forecast at the top of the page is typical or unusual for the season.
| Month | Rainfall | Rain days | Chance on a given day | Highs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75mm | 7 | 23% | 27°C |
| February | 72mm | 7 | 23% | 27°C |
| March | 92mm | 9 | 30% | 25°C |
| April | 88mm | 8 | 27% | 22°C |
| May | 78mm | 7 | 23% | 18°C |
| June | 72mm | 7 | 23% | 15°C |
| July | 65mm | 6 | 20% | 13°C |
| August | 68mm | 6 | 20% | 13°C |
| September | 75mm | 7 | 23% | 15°C |
| October | 90mm | 8 | 27% | 18°C |
| November | 85mm | 8 | 27% | 22°C |
| December | 80mm | 7 | 23% | 25°C |
Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Punta del Este we combine the hourly probability curve, expected volume in millimetres, and the city's own rainfall record into a single umbrella verdict.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly probability | 40% | Peak and sustained chance of measurable rain across the next 24 hours. |
| Expected volume | 30% | Total millimetres, which separates a passing shower from a genuine soaking. |
| Timing & duration | 20% | When rain starts, when it eases, and the longest continuous dry window. |
| Local rain type | 10% | Drizzle, brief showers, thunderstorms or monsoon — each needs different gear. |
Live hourly values come from Open-Meteo and refresh through the day. Monthly rainfall figures are climate normals, so they describe a typical year rather than a forecast.
Punta del Este records rain on roughly 88 days a year — about a 24% chance on any given day — totalling around 1010mm.
March, with about 92mm over 9 rain days. That is 9% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.
July is the driest month at 65mm across roughly 6 days. January and February offer the best beach weather despite occasional summer storms.
Punta del Este gets moderate rain year-round. Summer (December-March) is the beach season with occasional Atlantic storms.
No. Probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm of rain falls at your location at some point in the period. Check the expected millimetres alongside it: 40% with 0.4mm is a passing shower, 40% with 12mm is a soaking.