Montevideo · Month comparison

November vs February

February ranks #1 overall vs November at #5. Carnival peak — the most elaborate Carnival in the world by participants, with murga and candombe every night.

Montevideo November — city street filling with life as late spring warmth arrives

November

#5 of 12 months

Best match

Late spring at its best — warm, bright, and still well-priced before the Carnival influx.

  • ↑Beach season opens properly: Pocitos and Playa Ramírez warm enough for swimming by mid-month
  • ↑Long sunny evenings without summer's oppressive heat — ideal for Rambla exploration at dusk
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
FactorNovemberFebruary
Weather score
8
9
Value score
7
6
Crowd score
7
6
Events score
6
10
Atmosphere
8
10
Avg high temp23°C27°C
Monthly rain75mm65mm
Daily sunshine7.5hrs8.5hrs

November trade-offs

  • ↓Domestic tourism begins building: weekends at Mercado del Puerto busier than shoulder season
  • ↓Occasional heavy November storms can bring 24 hours of rain in a single event

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
See all 12 months for Montevideo →November in detail →February in detail →
Scores compare months within Montevideo. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →