Montevideo, Uruguay: Remote Work City Guide
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- America/Montevideo · -3h UTC
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About Montevideo
Last updated August 2, 2026
Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, has a cost of living at 64% of the US baseline and uses America/Montevideo (-3h UTC), with Spanish among its main languages. The city sits at an elevation of about 34 m. The best month for moderate weather is March, with an average of 21°C and about 9 rainy days. Livability is high, with high safety (78), high healthcare (76), and high digital infrastructure (74).
Key metrics
93 matchRecommended travel month
March
Year-round average
Cost of living
64% of US
Compared to US index (100)
Temperature
18–23°C
Target -10–50°C
Rainfall
9 rainy days
97 mm/mo · target 0–31 days
Work hours
12PM–9PM
4h overlap with your schedule
Languages
Spanish
Population
1.3M
Livability
High
Safety
78
High
Healthcare
76
High
Digital
74
High
Map of Montevideo
Climate chart
Climate by month
| Month | Avg temp (°C) | Low–high (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | 20–25 | 76 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 22 | 20–25 | 99 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 21 | 18–23 | 97 | 8.6 |
| Apr | 18 | 16–20 | 101 | 8 |
| May | 15 | 13–17 | 77 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 12 | 10–14 | 81 | 8 |
| Jul | 11 | 9–13 | 86 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 12 | 10–15 | 94 | 8 |
| Sep | 13 | 11–16 | 84 | 8.1 |
| Oct | 16 | 13–18 | 115 | 9.1 |
| Nov | 18 | 16–21 | 104 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 21 | 18–24 | 80 | 7.8 |
Match score breakdown
How this city compares to your filters. Each factor is scored 0–100%, then multiplied by its weight.
| Factor | Actual | Your preference | Score | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 64% of US | No preference | 100% | 18% | 18.0 pts |
| Work hours | 4h overlap · 12PM–9PM | 08:00–17:00 (America/Los Angeles) | 67% | 18% | 12.1 pts |
| Temperature | 18–23°C | No preference | 100% | 14% | 14.0 pts |
| Precipitation | 97 mm/mo · 9 rainy days | No preference | 100% | 12% | 12.0 pts |
| Language | Spanish | No preference | 100% | 10% | 10.0 pts |
| Livability | High | No preference | 89% | 10% | 8.9 pts |
| Terrain | Neither coastal nor mountainous | No preference | 100% | 8% | 8.0 pts |
| Population | 1.3M | No preference | 100% | 7% | 7.0 pts |
| Popular destination | Well-known destination | Article depth and notability | 98% | 3% | 3.0 pts |
| Overall match | 93 | 100% | 93 |