What is the current water temperature in Montevideo?

Q: What is the current water temperature in Montevideo?

As of now, in Montevideo, the water temperature is 11.55°C. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration.

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Water temperature in Montevideo

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Montevideo. The trend over the last two weeks, daily averages, and precise forecast of the water temperature changes. Gain a deeper understanding of seasonal dynamics with monthly statistical analyses covering recent years.

52.8

°F

August 12, 08:35

Trend:

decreasing

Yesterday:

53.2°F

Tomorrow:

52.6°F

Sunrise:

07:29

Sunset:

18:11

Day Length:

10 h. 42 min.

Montevideo in August

Minimum:

71.5°F

Average:

74.2°F

Maximum:

75.8°F

Sea water temperature in Montevideo today

As of now, in Montevideo, the water temperature is 52.8°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 0.8°F lower than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to fall a bit.

Recent sea temperature and forecast

Today's water temperature is considerably lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It also aligns closely with the historical average temperature for this date, indicating a typical climate pattern. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 57.9°F on 2017, while the historical minimum was 51.7°F on 2021.

latest data

last year

The water temperature over the last two weeks displayed soome variability. While the two week average stayed close to the historical average, there were some days when the temperature was close to the maximum recorded over the past years. Over the next week, the forecast shows a steady trend, with temperatures staying close to the average of 52.8°F. Both minimum and maximum temperatures expected to be close to the average, offering a week of stable water conditions.

Daily water temperature in Montevideo

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Jul 29	53.5°F	51.8°F	52.2°F
Jul 30	54.1°F	51.2°F	52.2°F
Jul 31	54.4°F	51.2°F	52.4°F
Aug 1	54.3°F	52.4°F	52.6°F
Aug 2	55.1°F	51.8°F	52.8°F
Aug 3	54.8°F	52.8°F	53.2°F
Aug 4	54.4°F	52.6°F	53.2°F
Aug 5	55.0°F	53.6°F	53.0°F
Aug 6	53.3°F	53.2°F	53.2°F
Aug 7	55.3°F	52.7°F	53.7°F
Aug 8	54.8°F	53.1°F	53.7°F
Aug 9	53.8°F	53.1°F	53.7°F
Aug 10	53.4°F	53.0°F	53.6°F
Aug 11	53.2°F	52.9°F	53.5°F
Aug 12	52.8°F	53.5°F	53.6°F
Aug 13	52.6°F	53.9°F	53.5°F
Aug 14	52.8°F	54.0°F	53.6°F
Aug 15	53.0°F	54.1°F	53.9°F
Aug 16	52.8°F	53.4°F	53.7°F
Aug 17	52.7°F	53.0°F	53.5°F
Aug 18	52.9°F	53.3°F	53.7°F
Aug 19	53.0°F	53.1°F	53.9°F

* actual - actual temperature values

** forecast - projected values for the next week

Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.

Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.

Sea water temperature in Montevideo by month

In Montevideo, the months January through February offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 78 swimming days.

The warmest water in Montevideo was recorded on March 1, 2017, reaching a 82.4°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on July 9, 2025, dipping to 47.4°F. The average readings by season are 74.5°F in Winter, 67.5°F in Spring, 53.6°F in Summer, and 62.3°F in Autumn.