What wetsuit do you need in Uruguay?
The one suit that covers most of the swimming season, for 10 coastal cities in Uruguay.
| City | Coldest | Warmest | One suit for the season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montevideo | 11.1°C Jul | 24.4°C Feb | nothing |
| Maldonado | 11.6°C Jul | 23.0°C Feb | nothing |
| Colonia del Sacramento | 12.8°C Jul | 26.2°C Jan | nothing |
| Rocha | 11.9°C Aug | 22.9°C Feb | nothing |
| Carmelo | 13.5°C Jul | 26.8°C Jan | nothing |
| Juan L. Lacaze | 11.5°C Jul | 25.2°C Jan | nothing |
| Chui | 12.3°C Aug | 23.8°C Feb | nothing |
| Colonia Nicolich | 11.2°C Jul | 24.3°C Feb | nothing |
| Piriápolis | 11.6°C Jul | 23.3°C Feb | nothing |
| Atlántida | 11.3°C Jul | 24.0°C Feb | nothing |
Thicknesses above are for swimming. Surfing the same water wants a step more — most of a session is spent sitting still in the wind rather than moving and immersed. Each city page gives both, along with when you need boots, gloves and a hood.
Sea temperature and swimming season in Uruguay →
Boots below 14°C, gloves below 12°C, a hood below 10°C. Where the numbers come from