The climate in Uruguay
Uruguay is one of the smaller countries of South America and is located in the south-east of the continent, on the Atlantic coast. The climate is subtropical, which makes it a country suitable to visit throughout the year. In January the daytime average reaches 30 °C, in June with 17 °C, it is still good. Rain falls throughout the year, but seldom more than 100 mm per month. In the west, at the Argentinean border, it is somewhat drier between June and September.