Eduardo Ruggieri · CC BY-SA 3.0
Montevideo
Uruguay · MVD
Rambla walks, parrilla smoke, and unhurried river-plate calm.
About
Montevideo, is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. As of the 2023 census, the city proper has a population of 1,287,452, making up about 36.8% of the country's total population, in an area of 201 square kilometers (78 sq mi). Montevideo is situated on the southern coast of the country, on the northeastern bank of the Río de la Plata.
Known for
- dining · excellent
- architecture · good
- beaches · good
- family friendly · good
- historical · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan80°F8d wet
- Feb79°F9d wet
- Mar76°F11d wet
- Apr70°F10d wet
- May63°F8d wet
- Jun58°F8d wet
- Jul57°F8d wet
- Aug59°F8d wet
- Sep62°F8d wet
- Oct66°F9d wet
- Nov72°F9d wet
- Dec77°F9d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Tailor-made Montevideo: Private City Tour with a LocalFrom $165 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Same cruise sharing tour in Montevideo with TANGO TOURFrom $80 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Discover Colonia del Sacramento–Private City Tour UNESCOFrom $650 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private Transfer Montevideo Airport to Hotel O Hotel - AeroFrom $24 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Traditional and award-winning winery tour in MontevideoFrom $95 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Enjoy Private Tour Montevideo Your WayFrom $78 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD), about 10 mi away.
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