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Wednesday's weather forecast for Uruguay: Cold, variable clouds, and fog expected

Wednesday's weather forecast for Uruguay: Cold, variable clouds, and fog expected

From El País · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Uruguay will experience a cold day on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, with variable cloudiness and humidity.
  • Temperatures nationwide are expected to range from 0°C to 20°C.
  • Different regions will see varying conditions, including fog, mist, and wind gusts.

Uruguay is forecast to have a cold and cloudy day on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, with temperatures ranging from a low of 0°C to a high of 20°C. The national weather institute, Inumet, predicts variable cloudiness and the presence of humidity-related phenomena across several areas.

The northwest region will experience a cloudy morning with intervals of clearer skies, along with frost, fog, and mist. Winds will shift from northwest to southeast, ranging from 10 to 20 km/h, with periods of lighter winds. The afternoon and evening will see continued cloud cover, fog, and winds from the southeast to northeast, reaching up to 40 km/h in gusts. Temperatures will be between 0°C and 20°C.

In the northeast, the morning will be cloudy with some clearer periods, also expecting frost, fog, and mist. Winds will blow from west to southeast at 10 to 30 km/h. The afternoon and evening will remain cloudy with fog and winds from the southeast to northeast. Temperatures are forecast to range from 1°C to 17°C.

The southwest region anticipates a cloudy morning with some clearer spells, agricultural frost, fog, and mist. Winds will be from the southwest to southeast at 10 to 30 km/h. The afternoon and evening will feature alternating cloud cover, with winds from the southeast to northeast and gusts up to 40 km/h. Temperatures will range from 3°C to 17°C.

Central-south areas will start with partly cloudy to cloudy skies, clear periods, agricultural frost, fog, and mist. Winds will be from the southwest to southeast at 10 to 30 km/h, with gusts up to 40 km/h. Variable cloudiness will persist into the afternoon and evening, with winds from the southeast to northeast reaching up to 50 km/h. Temperatures will be between 2°C and 16°C. The east and metropolitan area will see similar conditions, with temperatures from 2°C to 15°C in the east, and 3°C to 14°C in Montevideo and the metropolitan area. Punta del Este will experience clear to partly cloudy skies in the morning, becoming cloudier in the afternoon with a temperature drop, ranging from 8°C to 13°C.

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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.