Uruguay weather forecast for Wednesday, July 29, 2026: Inumet predicts unstable conditions nationwide

Uruguay is set for a day of unstable weather on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, according to the Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology (Inumet). The national forecast predicts abundant cloudiness and temperatures fluctuating between 7°C and 21°C.

The northwest region can expect a morning of mostly overcast skies with gradual improvements, fog, and mist. There is a chance of precipitation and thunderstorms, accompanied by southeasterly winds of 10-30 km/h, with strong gusts linked to electrical activity. The afternoon and evening will continue with cloud cover and isolated showers, as winds shift to the southeast to east at 20-30 km/h, with gusts up to 40 km/h. Temperatures will range from a low of 12°C to a high of 21°C.

In the northeast, the morning will be overcast with fog, mist, precipitation, and thunderstorms. Southeasterly winds will blow at 10-30 km/h with strong gusts. Cloudiness is expected to persist into the afternoon and evening, with a tendency to improve, featuring mist, precipitation, and possible thunderstorms. Winds will be from the southeast to east at 20-30 km/h, with gusts up to 40 km/h. The temperature range will be 12°C to 18°C.

The southwest will experience overcast skies with improvements in the morning, along with precipitation and probable thunderstorms. Winds will be from the southeast at 20-30 km/h, with gusts up to 50 km/h. The afternoon and evening will remain cloudy with fog, and winds will shift from southeast to east at 10-30 km/h. Minimum temperatures will be 8°C, and maximums will reach 17°C.

Central-south areas will start the day with overcast skies that will improve, bringing precipitation and probable thunderstorms. Southeasterly winds will be 20-30 km/h with gusts up to 40 km/h. The afternoon and evening will maintain cloud cover with fog, and winds from the southeast to east at 10-30 km/h. Temperatures will range from a low of 7°C to a high of 17°C.

In the east and metropolitan area, the morning will be overcast with fog, mist, precipitation, and probable thunderstorms, with southeasterly winds of 20-30 km/h. The afternoon and evening are expected to improve, though clouds and fog will remain, with isolated precipitation and winds from the southeast at 10-30 km/h. Temperatures will be between 7°C and 15°C. For Punta del Este specifically, the morning forecast includes overcast skies with improvements, isolated precipitation, and southeasterly winds of 20-30 km/h. The afternoon and evening will see continued cloudiness with a tendency to improve, fog, isolated showers, and winds from the southeast to east at 10-30 km/h, with temperatures from 9°C to 12°C. Montevideo and its metropolitan area will have overcast skies with improvements, isolated precipitation, and southeasterly winds of 20-30 km/h, with gusts up to 40 km/h in the morning. The afternoon and evening will continue with significant cloud cover, fog, and isolated showers.