Uruguay weather forecast for Sunday, August 23, 2026: Cold with frost and fog
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Uruguay will experience a cold Sunday with frost, fog, and some showers in the east.
- Temperatures nationwide will range from 0°C to 15°C, with varying conditions across regions.
- The weather forecast includes wind changes and potential for fog banks throughout the day.
Uruguay is set for a cold Sunday, August 23, 2026, marked by widespread frost, fog, and scattered showers, particularly in the eastern regions. The national weather institute, Inumet, forecasts temperatures to fluctuate between a low of 0°C and a high of 15°C across the country.
The northwest region will see a partly cloudy morning with increasing cloudiness, frost, and fog. Winds will shift from variable to a southeasterly direction, ranging from 10 to 20 km/h. The afternoon and evening will bring clearer skies with lingering fog and stronger southeasterly winds of 10 to 30 km/h.
In the northeast, the morning will be partly cloudy with periods of cloudiness, accompanied by frost and fog. Winds will blow from the southwest and south at 10 to 30 km/h. Cloud cover is expected to increase in the afternoon and evening, with fog persisting and winds shifting to south-southeast at 10 to 30 km/h. Temperatures will range from 0°C to 14°C.
The eastern region faces the most unsettled weather, with a partly cloudy to cloudy morning featuring periods of overcast skies, frost, and showers. Winds will be strong from the southwest and west, 20 to 40 km/h with gusts up to 50 km/h on the coast. The afternoon and evening will remain partly cloudy to cloudy with overcast spells, low temperatures, and fog. Winds will be south at 10 to 30 km/h, with gusts up to 40 km/h on the coast. In Punta del Este, showers are expected in the morning with strong southwesterly winds, followed by partly cloudy to cloudy skies and low temperatures in the afternoon.
Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.