San Carlos weather in August

In August, San Carlos sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 95 mm of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of August to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is San Carlos's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Carlos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
10th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Rainfall
95 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
8:23 AM – 7:04 PM
Cloud cover
59%
8th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

San Carlos is city in the Maldonado Department of southern Uruguay.

Density
2,753/km²
people per km²
Founded
1763

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

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical August day in San Carlos reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C warmer than July and about 1°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1158
2158
3158
4158
5158
6158
7158
8158
9158
10168
11168
12168
13168
14168
15168
16169
17169
18169
19169
20169
21169
22169
23169
24179
25179
26179
27179
28179
29179
30179
31179

San Carlos weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°788.314.17.1
Feb26° / 18°99913.36.8
Mar24° / 17°92912.37.2
Apr21° / 14°1048.911.26.7
May18° / 11°837.910.26.0
Jun15° / 918.79.74.7
Jul14° / 9499.94.3
Aug16° / 958.510.75.1
Sep17° / 908.511.85.6
Oct19° / 12°1029.712.96.3
Nov22° / 14°908.313.87.0
Dec25° / 16°828.514.37.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34159
44159
54258
64357
74357
84456
94654
104753
114753
124753
134852
144852
154852
164852
174852
184852
194753
204753
214753
224654
234555
244555
254456
264357
274258
284258
294258
304159
314159

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

San Carlos gets around 95 mm of rain over 8.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
427
527
627
727
827
927
1027
1127
1228
1328
1428
1528
1628
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2629
2729
2829
2929
3030
3130

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1881020
2881020
3881020
4881020
5881020
6881020
7881020
8881020
9881020
10881020
11881020
12881020
13871120
14871120
15861220
16851230
17841330
18841330
19831430
20831430
21831430
22821440
23811540
24811540
25821431
26821431
27821431
28821431
29821431
30821431
31821431

Wind in August

Winds average 16 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of August to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 8:39 AM to 8:04 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 7:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.28:396:53
210.38:386:54
310.38:376:54
410.38:366:55
510.38:356:56
610.48:346:57
710.48:336:57
810.48:326:58
910.58:316:59
1010.58:307:00
1110.58:297:00
1210.68:287:01
1310.68:277:02
1410.68:267:03
1510.78:247:04
1610.78:237:04
1710.78:227:05
1810.78:217:06
1910.88:207:07
2010.88:187:07
2110.88:177:08
2210.98:167:09
2310.98:157:10
2411.08:137:10
2511.08:127:11
2611.08:117:12
2711.18:097:13
2811.18:087:13
2911.18:077:14
3011.28:057:15
3111.28:047:16

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 7.38 kWh/m² in December across the year — August's 3.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit San Carlos?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit San Carlos for sightseeing.

What to pack for San Carlos in August

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

In August, San Carlos sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near San Carlos in August

The nearest coast averages about 12°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in February at about 23°C and coldest in July near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 12 to Apr 10 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr20Cool
May17Cool
Jun14Bracing
Jul12Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct15Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in San Carlos in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Carlos peaks around January 17 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 17UV 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 San Carlos?

San Carlos sits at 34.8°S, 54.9°W, 28 m above sea level, in Uruguay. The nearest listed city is Maldonado, 12 km away.

PiriapolisMinasRochaLa PalomaPandoBarros Blancos

Topography around San Carlos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Carlos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 498 m.

The land around San Carlos is covered by grassland (45%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) within 16 km, and grassland (42%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
42 m
16 km
266 m
80 km
498 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
August weather nearby: Maldonado 12 km · Punta del Este 17 km · Piriapolis 34 km · Minas 55 km · Rocha 64 km · La Paloma 70 km · Pando 95 km · Barros Blancos 99 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 San Carlos (-34.7912°, -54.9182°, elevation 28 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).