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Uruguay weather forecast for Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Uruguay weather forecast for Wednesday, August 26, 2026

From El País · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Uruguay will experience a temperate Wednesday with variable cloudiness and isolated phenomena, according to Inumet.
  • Temperatures will range from a national low of 2°C to a high of 25°C, with winds from the northeast.
  • Specific forecasts are provided for the northwest, northeast, southwest, center-south, east, and Montevideo metropolitan area.

Uruguay is set for a temperate Wednesday, August 26, 2026, characterized by variable cloudiness and isolated weather events across the country, according to the Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology (Inumet).

Temperatures are expected to fluctuate between a national minimum of 2°C and a maximum of 25°C. Winds will generally blow from the northeast at speeds of 10 to 30 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 40 km/h in various regions.

In the northwest, the day will start with partly cloudy to cloudy skies, interspersed with clear periods and fog. The afternoon and evening will see predominantly cloudy conditions with some clear intervals. The minimum temperature will be 7°C, and the maximum will reach 25°C.

The northeast region can expect a similar morning pattern of partly cloudy to cloudy skies, fog, and mist. The afternoon and evening will remain cloudy with occasional clear spells and new fog patches. Minimum temperatures will be around 5°C, with a high of 23°C.

In the southwest, the morning will be cloudy with some clear periods, transitioning to cloudy skies in the afternoon and evening with a low chance of precipitation. Temperatures will range from 5°C to 21°C.

The center-south area will begin with cloudy skies and some clear intervals, followed by increasing cloudiness in the afternoon and evening, also with a low probability of rain. The minimum temperature is forecast at 4°C, and the maximum at 20°C.

For the east and the metropolitan area, the morning will be partly cloudy to cloudy, with overcast periods, agricultural frost, fog, and mist. The afternoon and evening will see cloudy skies with some clear intervals. Winds will be from the northeast at 10 to 30 km/h, with gusts up to 40 km/h along coastal areas. Minimum temperatures in the east will be 2°C, reaching a high of 20°C. Punta del Este will experience minimums of 7°C and maximums of 16°C.

Montevideo and its metropolitan area will start the day with cloudy skies and some clear periods, with cloudiness increasing in the afternoon and evening, accompanied by a low probability of precipitation.

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Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.