Cold weather with frost and wind expected across Uruguay on Tuesday
Translated from Icelandic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Uruguay will experience a cold Tuesday, June 23, 2026, with temperatures ranging from 0°C to 14°C nationwide.
- Most regions will see cloudy skies, frost, and moderate winds, with some areas expecting light rain and coastal gusts.
- Specific forecasts detail conditions for the northwest, northeast, southwest, center-south, east, metropolitan area, and Punta del Este.
Uruguay is set for a cold day on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, with national temperatures expected to range from a low of 0°C to a high of 14°C, according to the Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology (Inumet).
The northwest region will start with partly cloudy to cloudy skies and agricultural frost. Winds will blow from the southwest and west at 10-30 km/h. The afternoon and evening will see continued variable cloudiness with winds of the same speed, though gusts could reach 40 km/h. Temperatures will range from 2°C to 14°C.
In the northeast, similar conditions are forecast: partly cloudy to cloudy skies in the morning with frost and winds from the southwest and west at 10-30 km/h, with gusts up to 40 km/h. The afternoon and evening will maintain variable cloudiness with similar wind conditions. Temperatures will be slightly cooler, ranging from 1°C to 12°C.
The southwest and center-south regions will experience cloudy to overcast skies with periods of cloud cover, agricultural frost, and a low probability of light precipitation. Winds will be stronger, from the southwest and west at 20-40 km/h, with gusts up to 50 km/h in coastal areas. The afternoon and evening will remain cloudy with fog, light rain, and winds of 10-30 km/h, with gusts up to 40 km/h. Temperatures in these areas will range from 0°C to 12°C.
The east and metropolitan area, including Montevideo, will also face cloudy to overcast conditions with periods of cloud cover, windy weather, and light precipitation. Winds will be from the west at 20-40 km/h, with gusts reaching 50-60 km/h along the coast. Temperatures in the east will range from 1°C to 12°C, while Montevideo and its metropolitan area will see temperatures from 0°C to 11°C. Punta del Este will experience cloudy to overcast skies with precipitation and strong winds from the southwest, 30-50 km/h with gusts up to 60 km/h, with temperatures between 7°C and 10°C.
Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.