Uruguay sees first major frost of the year, with cars frozen and fields frosted

Uruguay awoke on Monday, June 15, 2026, to the year's first major frost, a phenomenon that left cars frozen and fields blanketed in white.

Meteorological services, including Inumet and independent forecasters, had predicted the arrival of a dry air mass with little cloud cover. This condition, while dispelling fog, led to a sharp drop in temperatures. Inumet recorded minimums as low as -5°C in Rocha, -4°C in the country's interior, and -1°C in Montevideo and its metropolitan area.

Social media users shared images from Florida, Flores, Lavalleja, and Canelones, showing vehicles coated in ice and landscapes transformed by frost. Nimbus Meteorología noted on X that the meteorological winter was underway, with the winter solstice set for June 21.

The forecast for the coming days, according to Inumet, indicates a continued cold spell, marked by frost, fog, and mist. A gradual increase in cloudiness is also expected, potentially leading to more overcast conditions.