🇺🇾 Uruguay travel essentials
Everything you need to plan a trip to Uruguay — climate, currency, packing essentials, public holidays, voltage and plug types, and what locals actually wear.
Electricity
220V · 50Hz
Plug: Type F, Type I, Type C
Best months
Nov, Apr, Dec
Avg high 22°C · 9 rain days
Cities covered
3
3 with full climate data
Top cities in Uruguay
Public holidays in Uruguay
Plan around national holidays — many businesses close, transport gets busier, and prices for flights/hotels can spike.
Money & currency
The Uruguayan Peso (UYU, symbol $U) is the official currency. Live exchange rates are updated daily.
Plan a trip to Uruguay
Use one of our planning tools to figure out exactly when and how to go:
What to pack
Each city has month-by-month packing lists computed from local climate data — temperatures, rainfall, peak hazard seasons, and Uruguay's dress code.