# Montevideo - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/montevideo For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Eduardo Ruggieri · [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PALACIO_LEGISLATIVO_01.JPG) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View South America & Antarctica on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=south-america-antarctica) - Description: For a South American capital, it is relatively safe and moves at a relaxed pace. The old town with its remaining Art Deco architecture, people walking with mate thermoses, and the Rambla (coastal road) stretching more than 20 kilometers are everyday sights. - Port name: Montevideo - English name: Montevideo - Country: Uruguay - Latitude / longitude: -34.90, -56.21 Montevideo is a city on the Uruguayan side of the Río de la Plata estuary and a main base for South Atlantic cruises. The historic Ciudad Vieja and the long Rambla waterfront form the center of its attractions. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: A capital region of about 1.3 million people - Climate: A humid temperate climate in the Southern Hemisphere, where January and February are the hottest months and July is the coldest. Winds are strong year-round, but temperatures rarely fall below freezing even in midwinter. - Language: Spanish - Currency: Uruguayan peso (UYU). US dollars are accepted in some places, and card payments are also common. - Best time to visit: Spring (October to December) and autumn (March to April) in the Southern Hemisphere, which are comfortable. ### Local food Asado (charcoal-grilled meat), chivito (steak sandwich), medialuna, and red wine made from Tannat grapes. ### Sights - Mercado del Puerto (charcoal-grill market at the port) - Plaza Independencia and Palacio Salvo - Walk through the old town (Ciudad Vieja) - Stroll along the Rambla and beaches - Sites connected to tango singer Carlos Gardel Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 29 °C / 84 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | | Feb | 28 °C / 82 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | | Mar | 26 °C / 79 °F | 15 °C / 60 °F | | Apr | 23 °C / 74 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | | May | 20 °C / 67 °F | 9 °C / 49 °F | | Jun | 17 °C / 62 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | | Jul | 16 °C / 60 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | | Aug | 18 °C / 64 °F | 7 °C / 44 °F | | Sep | 19 °C / 66 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F | | Oct | 21 °C / 71 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | | Nov | 25 °C / 76 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | | Dec | 28 °C / 82 °F | 16 °C / 60 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: CARRASCO INTL · about 17.7 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 191 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, beer costs about the same; water, coffee, meals and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | UYU 53.00 | UYU | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | UYU 180.00 | UYU | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | UYU 595.00 | UYU | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | UYU 190.00 | UYU | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | UYU 359.00 | UYU | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Montevideo. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: MVD - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 18 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [8-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Buenos Aires](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-diadema-8n-buenos-aires) - Region: South America & Antarctica - Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Apr 2027 - Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04 - Ship: Costa Diadema - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 8 nights - Departure / arrival: Buenos Aires → Buenos Aires - Port: Buenos Aires › Montevideo › Punta del Este › +3 › Buenos Aires - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From $1,332.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; 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