SeasonMapWhat's on in Punta del Este, Uruguay through the year
Punta del Este, Uruguay has 5 curated events through the year — 1 natural spectacle, 2 holidays and 2 seasons. The ones to plan around: Right whales off the coast (July) and Out of season (March). December to January are its peak-crowd months.
Updated September 2026 · every event curated and sourced · dates for 2026 where they are announced, the usual window where they are not
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Punta del Este events and crowds by month
| Month | What starts | Crowds |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | Peak crowds |
| February | — | Busy |
| March | Out of season, Semana de Turismo | Busy |
| April | — | Busy |
| May | — | Shoulder season |
| June | — | Quiet |
| July | Right whales off the coast | Quiet |
| August | — | Quiet |
| September | — | Shoulder season |
| October | — | Shoulder season |
| November | — | Shoulder season |
| December | Uruguayan summer season, New Year on the peninsula | Peak crowds |
January in Punta del Este
Punta del Este weather in January →Peak crowds — Uruguayan summer season, New Year on the peninsula
Nothing new starts in January.
Still on: Uruguayan summer season (20 Dec – 28 Feb), New Year on the peninsula (26 Dec – 6 Jan)
February in Punta del Este
Punta del Este weather in February →Busy — Uruguayan summer season, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in February.
Still on: Uruguayan summer season (20 Dec – 28 Feb)
March in Punta del Este
Punta del Este weather in March →Busy — Semana de Turismo, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it
- Season
Out of season
15 Mar – 30 NovOff-season shutdownClosuresMost of the restaurants and half the hotels close from the end of March, Jose Ignacio boards up entirely, and the towers stand empty. Cheap, bracing, and largely shut.
- Holiday
Semana de Turismo
20 Mar – 20 Apr · usuallyEaster & Holy WeekCrowdedClosuresUruguay's Easter week is a full national week off and the last busy stretch before the coast shuts down. Offices and banks close; the sea is still warm enough to swim. Source ↗
April in Punta del Este
Punta del Este weather in April →Busy — Semana de Turismo
Nothing new starts in April.
Still on: Out of season (15 Mar – 30 Nov), Semana de Turismo (20 Mar – 20 Apr (usually))
May in Punta del Este
Punta del Este weather in May →Shoulder season — an ordinary month
Nothing new starts in May.
Still on: Out of season (15 Mar – 30 Nov)
June in Punta del Este
Punta del Este weather in June →Quiet — school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather
Nothing new starts in June.
Still on: Out of season (15 Mar – 30 Nov)
July in Punta del Este
Punta del Este weather in July →Quiet — school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather
- Nature
Right whales off the coast
15 Jul – 31 Oct · usuallyWhale seasonSouthern right whales pass this coast on their way along the River Plate through late winter and spring, and they can be watched from the headlands between here and Jose Ignacio without a boat.
Still on: Out of season (15 Mar – 30 Nov)
August in Punta del Este
Punta del Este weather in August →Quiet — one of its worst months for weather
Nothing new starts in August.
Still on: Out of season (15 Mar – 30 Nov), Right whales off the coast (15 Jul – 31 Oct (usually))
September in Punta del Este
Punta del Este weather in September →Shoulder season — school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month
Nothing new starts in September.
Still on: Out of season (15 Mar – 30 Nov), Right whales off the coast (15 Jul – 31 Oct (usually))
October in Punta del Este
Punta del Este weather in October →Shoulder season — an ordinary month
Nothing new starts in October.
Still on: Out of season (15 Mar – 30 Nov), Right whales off the coast (15 Jul – 31 Oct (usually))
November in Punta del Este
Punta del Este weather in November →Shoulder season — an ordinary month
Nothing new starts in November.
Still on: Out of season (15 Mar – 30 Nov)
December in Punta del Este
Punta del Este weather in December →Peak crowds — Uruguayan summer season, New Year on the peninsula
- Season
Uruguayan summer season
20 Dec – 28 FebSchool holidaysCrowdedJanuary is the peak and February is the version people actually enjoy: the same beaches, the same restaurants open, noticeably fewer cars on the Rambla.
- Holiday
New Year on the peninsula
26 Dec – 6 JanChristmas & New YearCrowdedBook earlyThe fortnight either side of New Year is the whole year's business done at once: Buenos Aires and Montevideo arrive together, the peninsula runs at capacity and rents are set by the week. Source ↗