Montevideo · Month comparison

October vs February

February ranks #1 overall vs October at #7. Carnival peak — the most elaborate Carnival in the world by participants, with murga and candombe every night.

Montevideo October — stone building on Avenida 18 de Julio in spring sunshine

October

#7 of 12 months

Strong option

Sweet spring shoulder — warm enough for the Rambla, prices still reasonable, atmosphere returning.

  • ↑Rambla walking and cycling culture resumes: late evening promenades become viable again
  • ↑Outdoor restaurant terraces reopen — asado restaurants in Ciudad Vieja fill without feeling frantic
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
FactorOctoberFebruary
Weather score
7
9
Value score
7
6
Crowd score
7
6
Events score
6
10
Atmosphere
7
10
Avg high temp19°C27°C
Monthly rain80mm65mm
Daily sunshine6.5hrs8.5hrs

October trade-offs

  • ↓Occasional heavy spring rains (80mm monthly) can disrupt outdoor plans without warning
  • ↓Still not warm enough for beach swimming — Pocitos beach draws joggers but not swimmers

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