Punta del Diablo weather in May

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Punta del Diablo, Uruguay
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May in Punta del Diablo: nice, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit.

#7 of 12 months in Punta del Diablo · #985 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 72/100 (tier B)

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

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Punta del Diablo climate normals — May

Daytime high18°C / 65°F😎 nice
Nighttime low13°C / 56°F
Sea temperature19°C / 65°F🧊 bracing
Rainfall53 mm / 2.1 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days5 days
Humidity78%💦 very humid
Dew point12°C / 53°F
Sunshine7.7 h/day
Daylight10.4 h
Wind21 km/h / 13 mph
Air quality (US AQI)27🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Punta del Diablo in May

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Shoulder seasonan ordinary month(estimated)

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Best months for Punta del Diablo's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherPunta del Diablo's best weather comes in February, March and December — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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What's on in Punta del Diablo in May

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

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    Off-season

    15 Mar – 30 Nov · usuallyClosures

    Outside the summer most of the restaurants and clubs close and the village goes back to a few hundred people and its fishing boats. The surf is better and there is nobody on the beach.

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Punta del Diablo in May — FAQ

Is May a good time to visit Punta del Diablo?
May in Punta del Diablo: nice, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Punta del Diablo on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
What is the weather like in Punta del Diablo in May?
In May, Punta del Diablo averages a daily high of 18.2°C and a low of 13.2°C, with about 52.6 mm of rain over roughly 5.4 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Punta del Diablo in May?
Punta del Diablo has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 27 in May.

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