Montevideo · Month comparison

March vs February

February ranks #1 overall vs March at #4. Carnival peak — the most elaborate Carnival in the world by participants, with murga and candombe every night.

Montevideo March — Palacio Salvo tower above the Uruguayan capital in warm autumn light

March

#4 of 12 months

Best match

Carnival tail and Semana Criolla approach — warm, unhurried, and priced well below February.

  • ↑Carnival performances continue into early March — catch murga finales without February's peak prices
  • ↑Semana Criolla (Easter week) brings authentic gaucho culture: rodeos, bolas, and folk music at Parque Rural
Montevideo February — Palacio Salvo, the iconic art deco tower of the Uruguayan capital

February

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Carnival peak — the most elaborate Carnival in the world by participants, with murga and candombe every night.

  • ↑Carnival spans 40+ days: murga satirical choirs, candombe drumming, and comparsa parades fill every neighbourhood
  • ↑Desfile de Llamadas (Calls Parade) — the world's largest candombe procession through Barrio Sur and Palermo
FactorMarchFebruary
Weather score
8
9
Value score
7
6
Crowd score
7
6
Events score
7
10
Atmosphere
8
10
Avg high temp25°C27°C
Monthly rain75mm65mm
Daily sunshine7hrs8.5hrs

March trade-offs

  • ↓Increasingly occasional rain showers (75mm) can interrupt outdoor plans in the second half
  • ↓Carnival energy dissipates mid-month — if that's your reason for coming, arrive before the 10th

February trade-offs

  • ↓Hotels book out early and rates peak — plan at least two months ahead for the parade weekend
  • ↓Street noise from drum rehearsals runs late into weeknights across central neighbourhoods
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