Punta del Este has a mild oceanic climate (Cfb, according to the K�ppen climate classification), with pleasant summers and cool winters. The precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 1,010 mm (39,76 in). The hottest month, January, has an average temperature of 21.7 �C (71 �F), and the coldest month, July, has an average of 11.5 �C (52.7 �F). The average yearly temperature is 16.6 �C (61.88 �F)