San José de Mayo weather in March
In March, San José de Mayo sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 103 mm of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is San José de Mayo's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San José de Mayo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 103 mm
- 8.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 7:49 AM – 8:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.1
- out of 10
San José de Mayo is city in Uruguay, departmental capital of San José.
- Density
- 2,117/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1783
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.
A typical March day in San José de Mayo reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C cooler than February and about 4°C warmer than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 17 |
| 2 | 27 | 17 |
| 3 | 27 | 17 |
| 4 | 27 | 17 |
| 5 | 27 | 17 |
| 6 | 27 | 17 |
| 7 | 27 | 17 |
| 8 | 27 | 17 |
| 9 | 27 | 17 |
| 10 | 27 | 17 |
| 11 | 27 | 17 |
| 12 | 27 | 16 |
| 13 | 26 | 16 |
| 14 | 26 | 16 |
| 15 | 26 | 16 |
| 16 | 26 | 16 |
| 17 | 26 | 16 |
| 18 | 26 | 16 |
| 19 | 26 | 16 |
| 20 | 26 | 16 |
| 21 | 25 | 15 |
| 22 | 25 | 15 |
| 23 | 25 | 15 |
| 24 | 25 | 15 |
| 25 | 25 | 15 |
| 26 | 25 | 15 |
| 27 | 25 | 15 |
| 28 | 25 | 15 |
| 29 | 25 | 15 |
| 30 | 25 | 15 |
| 31 | 24 | 15 |
San José de Mayo weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 18° | 85 | 7.9 | 14 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 28° / 18° | 102 | 8.2 | 13.3 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 26° / 16° | 103 | 8.1 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 22° / 13° | 101 | 8 | 11.2 | 7.1 |
| May | 19° / 10° | 83 | 6.7 | 10.2 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 16° / 7° | 79 | 7.5 | 9.8 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 15° / 6° | 78 | 7.4 | 9.9 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 17° / 8° | 91 | 7.7 | 10.7 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 19° / 9° | 85 | 7.6 | 11.8 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 22° / 11° | 116 | 9.8 | 12.9 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 25° / 14° | 105 | 7.8 | 13.8 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 16° | 88 | 8.3 | 14.3 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 58 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Cloudier (%) | 42 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 42 |
| 2 | 60 | 40 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 59 | 41 |
| 5 | 59 | 41 |
| 6 | 59 | 41 |
| 7 | 59 | 41 |
| 8 | 58 | 42 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 58 | 42 |
| 12 | 58 | 42 |
| 13 | 57 | 43 |
| 14 | 57 | 43 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 56 | 44 |
| 17 | 56 | 44 |
| 18 | 56 | 44 |
| 19 | 56 | 44 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
| 31 | 57 | 43 |
Chance of precipitation in March
San José de Mayo gets around 103 mm of rain over 8.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 26 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 26 |
| 6 | 27 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 11 | 27 |
| 12 | 27 |
| 13 | 27 |
| 14 | 27 |
| 15 | 27 |
| 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 27 |
| 18 | 27 |
| 19 | 27 |
| 20 | 27 |
| 21 | 27 |
| 22 | 27 |
| 23 | 26 |
| 24 | 26 |
| 25 | 26 |
| 26 | 26 |
| 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 26 |
| 31 | 26 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 23% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 |
| Comfortable (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Humid (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Muggy (%) | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Oppressive (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 23 | 30 | 24 | 8 |
| 2 | 15 | 23 | 30 | 23 | 8 |
| 3 | 15 | 23 | 30 | 23 | 8 |
| 4 | 15 | 23 | 31 | 23 | 8 |
| 5 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 23 | 8 |
| 6 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 23 | 8 |
| 7 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 23 | 7 |
| 8 | 17 | 23 | 31 | 23 | 7 |
| 9 | 17 | 23 | 31 | 23 | 7 |
| 10 | 17 | 23 | 31 | 23 | 7 |
| 11 | 18 | 23 | 31 | 22 | 6 |
| 12 | 18 | 23 | 31 | 22 | 6 |
| 13 | 19 | 23 | 30 | 22 | 5 |
| 14 | 20 | 24 | 30 | 21 | 5 |
| 15 | 21 | 24 | 30 | 21 | 4 |
| 16 | 22 | 24 | 30 | 20 | 4 |
| 17 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 20 | 3 |
| 18 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 19 | 3 |
| 19 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 18 | 2 |
| 21 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 18 | 1 |
| 22 | 29 | 24 | 30 | 17 | 1 |
| 23 | 29 | 24 | 30 | 16 | 1 |
| 24 | 30 | 24 | 30 | 16 | 0 |
| 25 | 31 | 24 | 30 | 15 | 0 |
| 26 | 31 | 24 | 30 | 15 | 0 |
| 27 | 32 | 24 | 30 | 14 | 0 |
| 28 | 32 | 24 | 30 | 14 | 0 |
| 29 | 33 | 25 | 29 | 13 | 0 |
| 30 | 33 | 25 | 29 | 13 | 0 |
| 31 | 34 | 25 | 29 | 13 | 0 |
Wind in March
Winds average 12 km/h in March, the calmest month.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:36 AM to 8:00 AM, and sunset from 8:24 PM to 7:43 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:21 | 8:19 | 8:18 | 8:17 | 8:15 | 8:14 | 8:13 | 8:11 | 8:10 | 8:09 | 8:07 | 8:06 | 8:04 | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 7:36 | 8:24 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 7:37 | 8:23 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 7:38 | 8:22 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 7:39 | 8:21 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 7:39 | 8:19 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 7:40 | 8:18 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 7:41 | 8:17 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 7:42 | 8:15 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 7:43 | 8:14 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 7:44 | 8:13 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 7:44 | 8:11 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 7:45 | 8:10 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 7:46 | 8:09 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 7:47 | 8:07 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 7:48 | 8:06 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 7:49 | 8:04 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 7:49 | 8:03 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 7:50 | 8:02 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 7:51 | 8:00 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 7:52 | 7:59 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 7:53 | 7:57 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:53 | 7:56 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:54 | 7:55 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:55 | 7:53 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 7:56 | 7:52 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 7:56 | 7:50 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 7:57 | 7:49 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 7:58 | 7:48 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 7:59 | 7:46 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 8:00 | 7:45 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 8:00 | 7:43 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 7.42 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.3 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit San José de Mayo?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is one of the better times to visit San José de Mayo for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for San José de Mayo in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, San José de Mayo sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near San José de Mayo in March
The nearest coast averages about 23°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 35 km away) is warmest in January at about 24°C and coldest in July near 11°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 17 to Apr 9 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 23 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Warm |
| Feb | 24 | Warm |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 13 | Bracing |
| Jul | 11 | Bracing |
| Aug | 12 | Bracing |
| Sep | 14 | Bracing |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in San José de Mayo in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San José de Mayo peaks around January 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Where is San José de Mayo?
San José de Mayo sits at 34.3°S, 56.7°W, 53 m above sea level, in Uruguay. The nearest listed city is Santa Lucía, 32 km away.
Topography around San José de Mayo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San José de Mayo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San José de Mayo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 202 m.
The land around San José de Mayo is covered by grassland (40%), artificial surfaces (23%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, cropland (51%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and grassland (39%), cropland (33%) and water (21%) within 80 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
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 José de Mayo (-34.339°, -56.7134°, elevation 53 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).