Montevideo, Uruguay — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- Southern Uruguay, on the banks of the River Plate’s estuary.
- Time Zone
- GMT - 3 (GMT - 2 from October to March).
- Electricity
- 220V, 50Hz; various pin arrangements including dual round-pin and dual flat-pin plugs.
- Average January Temperatures
- 23°C (73°F).
- Average July Temperatures
- 10°C (50°F).
- Average Annual Rainfall
- 951mm (37.4 inches).
Cost of Living
| 1.00 GBP = 29.71 UYU |
| 1.00 USD = 18.5 UYU |
| 1.00 EUR = 26.11 UYU |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
Special Events
Lemanja, 22 Feb, offerings made to the Goddess of the Sea, on the beaches
Carnaval, Feb or Mar, parades and performances, throughout the city
La Semana Criolla, Easter Holy Week, rodeos, barbecues and folk music, Parque Prado
International Festival of Children’s Cinema, Jul, screenings and activities, various venues throughout the city
La Noche de la Nostalgia, 24 Aug, the night before Independence Day there are festivities and drinking throughout the city
