Punta del Diablo weather in September
September in Punta del Diablo: cool, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#9 of 12 months in Punta del Diablo · #1050 of 1413 destinations to visit in September · comfort 65/100 (tier C)
- Days
- 17°C
- Nights
- 12°C
- Wet days
- 10
- Sun
- 8 h
- Humidity
- 82%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Traveller notes on Punta del Diablo in September
Other months in Punta del Diablo
Uruguay forum threads describe January as genuinely hot and squarely peak season here, running mid-December through late February, with restaurants, shacks and the town fully open and lively. Posters were clear this is the busiest and most crowded the fishing-village vibe gets all year, a real trade-off against the quieter, more tranquil feel December or March offer instead. Despite the crowds, several regulars insisted Punta del Diablo stays notably more laid-back and less commercial than bigger Uruguayan beach towns like Punta del Este even at the height of summer season.
Forum posters describe early-to-mid December as a genuinely good window - the town is just starting to wake up for the season (which properly runs mid-December through late February) without yet being crowded, unlike the packed, busy stretch from December 26 through January that posters specifically flag as the peak-crowd period to plan around. Weather-wise, visitors describe a real mix within a single December stay - some rain and wind interspersed with delightful sunny, warm stretches - so a flexible itinerary and layers for a breezy day are standard advice. One practical nuisance mentioned by more than one visitor: mosquitoes are a real presence, so repellent is worth packing regardless of which December week you choose.
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Punta del Diablo climate normals — September
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Punta del Diablo in September
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 seasonschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
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 weather peaks December–February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Punta del Diablo in September
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Off-season
15 Mar – 30 Nov · usuallyClosuresOutside 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.
- Nature
Southern right whales
1 Jul – 31 OctWhale seasonThe Rocha coast sits on the right whales' route from July to October, and the rocky points here are one of the places you can pick them up from the shore without a boat. No guarantees on a given day. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Punta del Diablo — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Punta del Diablo?
Punta del Diablo in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Punta del Diablo?
- September in Punta del Diablo: cool, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Punta del Diablo on SeasonMap's comfort score (65/100).
- What is the weather like in Punta del Diablo in September?
- In September, Punta del Diablo averages a daily high of 16.5°C and a low of 11.5°C, with about 89.4 mm of rain over roughly 9.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Punta del Diablo in September?
- Punta del Diablo has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 37 in September.
Within 300 km: Montevideo's Dia del Patrimonio around 28 Sep – 12 Oct.