Travel and Tourism

Travel and Tourism in Uruguay

Travel alerts, currency, climate, transit, health, and safety information for visitors to Uruguay.

Practical Information

Travel alert status, currency, climate, and transit details.

Travel Alert Status: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Time Difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Currency: Uruguayan peso (UYU)
Climate: Except for a small subtropical area in the northwest, the climate is even throughout Uruguay. Temperatures are generally mild, but seasons are distinct: summer daytime temperatures average 70 degrees Fahrenheit and rarely exceed the mid-90s; autumn (March-May) is mild; and spring (September-November) is often damp, cool and windy. In winter, monthly temperatures range from 44ï¿½ 60 degrees Fahrenheit with rare frost. However, humidity, averaging 75% year round, intensifies the cold. Average annual rainfall is 39.5 inches.
Ethnic Groups: white 88%, mestizo 8%, black 4%, Amerindian, practically nonexistent
National Holiday: Independence Day, 25 August (1825)
Geographic Coordinates: 33 00 S, 56 00 W
Location: Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil
Airports: 64

Medical facilities, vaccinations, disease risk, and sanitation conditions.

Medical Facilities and Health Information: Facilities for medical care in Uruguay are considered adequate. Serious medical problems requiring hospitalization and/or medical evacuation to the United States can cost tens of thousands of dollars.
Accessibility: While in Uruguay, individuals with disabilities may find accessibility and accommodation different from what you find in the United States. Uruguayan law prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities, but the government does not effectively enforce these provisions. Transportation services are generally not equipped for access by persons with disabilities. Sidewalks and crosswalks are often in need of maintenance and can present challenges to persons with disabilities.