Telecommunications Tower
The Telecommunications Tower is a tower block located in Montevideo, Uruguay. Designed by architect Carlos Ott and opened in 2002, it is part of the Communications Tower Complex. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Uruguay.
Planning a visit
Visitors can plan trips based on the local climate, which features daily highs ranging from 13 °C in July to 25 °C in January and February. Throughout the year, rainfall is relatively consistent, typically occurring on 6 to 10 days per month. The warmest conditions occur during the summer months of December, January, and February, while the cooler winter months from June through August see temperatures drop to lows of 9 °C to 10 °C.
The tower is situated at Guatemala 1075, 2 kilometers from the center of Montevideo. The nearest airport is Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport in Ciudad de la Costa, located 17 kilometers away. Nearby points of interest include the Legislative Palace of Uruguay, which is 0.7 kilometers away, and the Palacio Salvo, Plaza Independencia, Executive Tower, and Solís Theatre, all of which are within 2 kilometers of the tower.
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 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 23 |
| Average low, °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 18 |
| Rainfall, mm | 87 | 91 | 111 | 102 | 92 | 88 | 80 | 78 | 81 | 105 | 96 | 77 |
| 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.
