Climate
The weather is mild all the year around. Temperatures range from 10-16oC in the southern hemisphere winter, while in the summer they hover in the mid-twenties. Wet and windy conditions outside high summer are not unheard of, and can make it feel very chilly. Rainfall is moderate and varies little over the year, apart from during July and August when there are prolonged wet periods.
Festivals and Holidays
Carnival is the principal fiesta, and takes place the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. During this time Montevideo hosts displays of traditional Afro-Uruguayan dances, called candombe. Holy week coincides with La Semana Criolla, and festivities include barbecues, folk music and rodeo exhibitions by gaucho cowboys.
Currency
Uruguayan peso. See www.oanda.com for exchange rates.
Visas
British citizens can find up-to-date travel advice on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website. Citizens of other countries can find visa information here.
Vaccinations
See www.MASTA.org for up-to-date health advice for travellers.