Piriapolis weather in February

In February, Piriapolis sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 97 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of February to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Piriapolis's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Piriapolis's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
12th coldest
Rainfall
97 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
7:17 AM – 8:35 PM
Cloud cover
52%
5th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Piriapolis is city of Uruguay.

Density
319/km²
people per km²
Founded
1893

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical February day in Piriapolis reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22618
32618
42618
52618
62618
72618
82618
92618
102618
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122618
132618
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Piriapolis weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°707.614.17.2
Feb26° / 18°978.913.36.9
Mar24° / 17°95912.37.2
Apr21° / 14°998.611.16.8
May18° / 11°767.910.26.0
Jun15° / 898.39.74.7
Jul14° / 908.79.94.3
Aug16° / 938.610.75.1
Sep17° / 10°918.311.85.6
Oct20° / 12°999.412.96.3
Nov22° / 14°857.813.87.2
Dec25° / 16°808.514.37.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35842
45842
55842
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115743
125743
135743
145743
155842
165842
175842
185941
195941
205941
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235941
245941
255941
265941
275941
285941

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Piriapolis gets around 97 mm of rain over 8.9 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
131
231
332
432
533
633
733
832
932
1032
1131
1231
1331
1431
1531
1631
1731
1831
1931
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 41% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1131927329
21319273210
3131927329
4131927329
5141927329
6141828319
7141828318
8141829318
9141829318
10141829328
11131730327
12131730337
13131730337
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15121630347
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17121630357
18121630357
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20121730357
21121729357
22111829357
23111829357
24111928347
25111928347
26111929347
27112029337
28112029327

Wind in February

Winds average 15 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
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2015light breeze
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2814light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of February to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:03 AM to 7:29 AM, and sunset from 8:46 PM to 8:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.77:038:46
213.77:048:46
313.77:058:45
413.67:068:44
513.67:078:44
613.67:088:43
713.67:098:42
813.57:108:41
913.57:118:40
1013.57:128:39
1113.47:138:39
1213.47:148:38
1313.47:158:37
1413.37:168:36
1513.37:178:35
1613.37:188:34
1713.27:198:33
1813.27:198:32
1913.27:208:31
2013.17:218:30
2113.17:228:28
2213.17:238:27
2313.07:248:26
2413.07:258:25
2513.07:268:24
2612.97:278:23
2712.97:288:21
2812.97:298:20

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 7.32 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 5.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Piriapolis?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Piriapolis for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Piriapolis in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Piriapolis sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Piriapolis in February

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 23°C and coldest in July near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 9 to Apr 10 — about 4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr20Cool
May17Cool
Jun13Bracing
Jul11Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct16Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Piriapolis in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Piriapolis peaks around January 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 16UV 12Jun 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May3Moderate
Jun2Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Piriapolis?

Piriapolis sits at 34.9°S, 55.3°W, 0 m above sea level, in Uruguay. The nearest listed city is Maldonado, 30 km away.

MaldonadoPunta del EsteSan CarlosMinasPandoBarros BlancosPaso de CarrascoMontevideo

Topography around Piriapolis

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Piriapolis.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Piriapolis has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 501 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 494 m.

The land around Piriapolis is covered by trees (31%), water (28%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, water (55%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (42%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
249 m
16 km
501 m
80 km
494 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Maldonado 30 km · Punta del Este 32 km · San Carlos 34 km · Minas 54 km · Pando 65 km · Barros Blancos 68 km · Paso de Carrasco 71 km · Montevideo 83 km

Uruguay travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / I / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 66% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$25,216
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
11.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 542
Religion
none 47%Roman Catholic 37%Protestant 15%atheist 10%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Piriapolis (-34.8629°, -55.2747°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).