Uruguay braces for cold Monday with frost and variable clouds

Uruguay is forecast to experience a cold day on Monday, August 24, 2026, marked by frost in several areas and variable cloud cover, according to the Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology (Inumet).

Nationwide, temperatures are expected to fluctuate between a low of -1°C and a high of 16°C. The forecast indicates a generally clear to partly cloudy sky with periods of cloudiness throughout the day.

Regional forecasts highlight specific conditions. The northwest will see morning clear skies with some clouds and frost, transitioning to similar conditions in the afternoon and evening. Winds will be from the east at 10-30 km/h. The northeast anticipates a partly cloudy morning with clear spells, frost, and fog, followed by clearer skies later, with east winds at 10-30 km/h.

In the southwest, the day begins partly cloudy with frost, and winds from the east and northeast. The afternoon and evening will remain partly cloudy. The center-south region expects a partly cloudy start with frost, fog, and light winds, becoming partly cloudy with low temperatures in the afternoon. The east will experience a cloudy morning with fog and frost, shifting to partly cloudy conditions with low temperatures and fog in the afternoon.

Coastal areas like Punta del Este will see partly cloudy skies with light winds in the morning, becoming partly cloudy with low temperatures in the afternoon. Montevideo and its metropolitan area will have partly cloudy skies with fog and frost in the morning, continuing with partly cloudy conditions and low temperatures into the evening.