Montevideo

Capital of Uruguay: population, location, elevation, climate and landmarks.

The City (198895997)

The City (198895997): Marcelo Campi, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Overview

Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay, in Montevideo Department. About 1.3 million people live in the city proper, making it the 1st largest city of Uruguay in our atlas.

It lies at 34.90° S, 56.19° W, about 34 m (112 ft) above sea level, and keeps time on the America/Montevideo time zone.

Location

Red dot: Montevideo. Green dots: other major cities of Uruguay. Map data: Natural Earth.

Climate

Montevideo has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The warmest month is usually Jan, with average highs near 26°C (79°F); the coolest nights come in Jul at about 8°C (47°F). Around 1,184 mm (47 in) of rain and snow falls in a typical year, spread fairly evenly through the year.

26°20°Jan10226°20°Feb10624°18°Mar11820°16°Apr11417°12°May8414°10°Jun9812°8°Jul9214°9°Aug8916°10°Sep9618°13°Oct10322°16°Nov9625°18°Dec86mm

Bars: average daily high and low (°C) for each month; blue columns and figures: average precipitation (mm). Gridded 2001-2025 averages from NASA POWER, so mountain and coastal spots can differ from local station records.

Landmarks and places to see

Estadio Centenario
Estadio CentenarioAssociation football stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay
Estadio Gran Parque Central
Estadio Gran Parque CentralFootball stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay
Palacio Salvo
Palacio SalvoSkyscraper in Montevideo, Uruguay
Plaza Independencia
Plaza IndependenciaCultural heritage monument of Uruguay
Solis Theatre
Solis TheatreTheatre in Uruguay
National Museum of Visual Arts
National Museum of Visual ArtsMuseum in Uruguay
Rambla of Montevideo
Rambla of MontevideoAvenue bordering the coast of the Río de la Plata in Montevideo, Uruguay
Plaza de CaganchaCultural heritage monument of Uruguay

Popular sights within a few kilometres of the city centre, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.

What to eat in UruguayNational dishes, street food, desserts and drinks on Intercontinental Chef.

Nearby major cities

← UruguayAll cities

Sources

Text written by Geographical Effect from these sources.

Photo credits
  • The City (198895997): Marcelo Campi, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Estadio Centenario (vista aérea): Marcelo Campi from Costa de Oro, Uruguay, CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Eliminatorias Uruguay-Colombia 2021: Tinchocndef, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Palaciosalvouruguay: Coolcaesar, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • PlazaIndependencia2: Fulviusbsas, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Teatro Solís remodelado: https://www.flickr.com/photos/prijordao/, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Entrega del Premio Legion del Libro en el Museo Nacional de Artes Visuales - 20221215dicimouyaf0074: Agustín Fernández, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Rambla de montevideo: Adriano Pesce, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)