If you are traveling to Uruguay in the spring, be sure to bring a light jacket and a wind breaker as the weather can be cool, windy and damp. Tropical clothes are suitable during the summer months as the weather tends to be warm and dry. If you are traveling to Uruguay during the fall and winter months, you should have thicker clothing and jackets with you to avoid getting chilled. These months are usually damp and the air is chilly, especially if you are near the sea. Even if you are staying further in the northwestern part of Uruguay, the winter climate can turn from mild to freezing, so it pays to be prepared for the sudden changes in temperature in Uruguay. Temperature during winter in Uruguay can be relatively mild in most areas but a sudden pampero, an occasionally violent and chilly wind from the Argentine pampas maybe very uncomfortable for the uninitiated. Rainfall also tends to be heavy in places such as Artigas and Montevideo and are not unusual even in winter and thunderstorms during summer are not uncommon at all.

It is best to be familiar with the climate in Uruguay and the temperature in Uruguay if you intend to go for a visit.