Plaza Independencia
Plaza Independencia is a square and a Cultural Heritage Monument in Montevideo. It is one of the 10 sights of Uruguay featured on this site and is the 7th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest in January and February, with daily highs of 24 °C. The coolest month is July, when daily highs reach about 13 °C. Rainfall is distributed throughout the year, with March seeing the most rain at about 109 mm.
The square is located 1 km from the capital, Montevideo. The nearest airport is Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport, which is 18 km away. Visitors can combine a visit to the square with nearby sites such as Palacio Salvo and Solís Theatre, both 0.1 to 0.2 km away, or the Legislative Palace of Uruguay, located 2.1 km from the plaza.
Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 25 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 23 |
| Average low, °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 18 |
| Rainfall, mm | 85 | 89 | 109 | 101 | 91 | 87 | 79 | 78 | 80 | 103 | 93 | 75 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
