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Weather Forecast for Saturday, August 8, 2026: Conditions Across the Country, According to Inumet

Weather Forecast for Saturday, August 8, 2026: Conditions Across the Country, According to Inumet

From El País · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Uruguay will experience cold to mild weather on Saturday, August 8, 2026, with variable cloudiness and isolated phenomena.
  • Temperatures nationwide are expected to range from 2°C to 17°C, with regional variations in cloud cover and wind.
  • Coastal areas, particularly in the east and center-south, may experience strong winds and gusts.

Uruguay's weather on Saturday, August 8, 2026, is forecast to be cold to mild, characterized by variable cloudiness and isolated weather events across the country. The Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology (Inumet) predicts national temperatures will fluctuate between 2°C and 17°C.

The northwest region will see a morning of clear to partly cloudy skies, with potential fog and mist. Winds will shift from north to southwest, ranging from 10 to 30 km/h. The afternoon and evening will maintain partly cloudy conditions with winds from the southwest. Temperatures in this area are expected to be between 5°C and 17°C.

In the northeast, the morning will be clear to partly cloudy with possible agricultural frosts, fog, and mist. Winds will be from the north to southwest at 10-30 km/h. The afternoon and night will remain partly cloudy with southwest winds. Temperatures are forecast between 3°C and 16°C.

The southwest and center-south regions will experience partly cloudy skies in the morning, with potential agricultural frosts and light precipitation. Winds will generally be from the northwest or west at 10-30 km/h, with coastal gusts up to 40 km/h in some areas. Coastal areas in the center-south could see gusts up to 50 km/h in the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will range from 3°C to 15°C in the southwest and 2°C to 14°C in the center-south.

The east and metropolitan area will also start with partly cloudy skies, possible frosts, fog, and light rain. Winds will be from the west at 10-30 km/h, with coastal gusts up to 40 km/h. The afternoon and evening will continue with clear to partly cloudy skies, with windy conditions along the coast and gusts reaching 50-60 km/h in coastal zones. Temperatures in the east will be between 2°C and 13°C. Punta del Este will experience similar conditions with winds up to 40 km/h.

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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.