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Maldonado

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Updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Maldonado month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Maldonado are typically March, November and December, with average daytime highs around 22–25°C. January is usually the warmest month (average high 26°C), July the coldest (average low 9°C), and April the wettest (about 118 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January26.119.210512.1
February25.919.49011.1
March24.318.29310.1
April21.315.81188.5
May17.612.5867.1
June15.09.7896.8
July14.48.81107.0
August15.59.3947.8
September16.810.5668.3
October18.912.4899.9
November22.215.17311.2
December24.517.37612.0

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Previously

  1. Inauguración del realojo del asentamiento Kennedy

    Inauguration event for the relocation of the Kennedy settlement in Maldonado, attended by local and national authorities.

Current public leadership

  • Enrique Antía

    Intendente (Mayor) of Maldonado.

  • Alexandro Infante

    President of the Junta Departamental de Maldonado.

  • Enrique Baeza Cravea

    Director General of the Department of Planning and Budget for Maldonado Intendencia.

  • Mónica Facio

    Director General of the Department of Territorial Management for Maldonado Intendencia.

  • Adriana Graziuso

    Director General of the Department of Citizen Coexistence for Maldonado Intendencia.

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Edificio Comunal

    Municipal building of Maldonado located at Acuña de Figueroa y Burnett.

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01 · Overview

Maldonado, in brief

Where is Maldonado located and what is its role?

Maldonado is a city situated in Uruguay. It serves as the capital city of the Maldonado Department of Uruguay.

What are the basic geographic and demographic facts about the city?

The city of Maldonado is positioned geographically at latitude -34.89791 and longitude -54.95021. Within its boundaries, the population stands at 102000 residents. The municipality operates under the America/Montevideo timezone.

How does the local administrative and linguistic framework operate?

As the capital of the Maldonado Department, the urban center functions within the administrative divisions of Uruguay. Residents in the area utilize the local currency, designated by the code UYU. Regarding communication, the primary languages recognized and spoken in this region are categorized under es-UY.

What other entities share the Maldonado name?

Beyond the Uruguayan city, the name applies to several other global references. These include the Maldonado surname, the Pedro Vicente Maldonado canton in Ecuador, the Maldonado Base which is an Ecuadorian research base located in Antarctica, the city of Puerto Maldonado situated in Peru, and the Maldonado Stream located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Additional disambiguation possibilities also exist under related terms.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Maldonado located and what are its coordinates?

Maldonado is situated in Uruguay at geographic coordinates -34.8979, -54.9502, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

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What is the population and time zone of Maldonado?

Maldonado has a recorded population of approximately 102,000 and observes the America/Montevideo time zone.

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What languages and currency are used in Maldonado?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Maldonado include ES-UY, with UYU used for local transactions.

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