# Cerro Bombero, Uruguay: what it is and when to go > Cerro Bombero is a hill in Paysandú Department, Uruguay, at 175 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 04 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 56. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Uruguay: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-bombero/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hill in Paysandú Department, Uruguay · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Uruguay - **Elevation:** 175 m - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** MVD Ciudad de la Costa, 347 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -31.82481, -56.96969 ## What it is and where Cerro Bombero is a hill in Paysandú Department, Uruguay, at 175 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Uruguay: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -31.82481, -56.96969; the nearest main airport is Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD, Ciudad de la Costa), 347 km as the crow flies. How to get around Uruguay (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-31.82481%2C-56.96969) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-31.82481%2C-56.96969) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/montana/) places in Uruguay. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Cerro Bombero is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 52 | | February | Best time | 13 h 07 | | March | Best time | 12 h 14 | | April | Best time | 11 h 13 | | May | Possible | 10 h 23 | | June | Possible | 9 h 56 | | July | Possible | 10 h 07 | | August | Possible | 10 h 50 | | September | Possible | 11 h 49 | | October | Best time | 12 h 48 | | November | Best time | 13 h 40 | | December | Best time | 14 h 04 | In December there are 14 h 04 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 56. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | October to April | May to September | | Mountains | October to April | May to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cerro Bombero has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Uruguay in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Uruguay To enter Uruguay there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Uruguay checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Uruguayan peso (UYU); plugs: Type C, F and L · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 911 police · 105 ambulance · 104 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Cerro Vichadero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-vichadero/): Hill in Paysandú Department, Uruguay, near to Ruta 26 · 8.0 km - [Cerro de la Glorieta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-de-la-glorieta/): Hill in Paysandú Department, Uruguay · 8.8 km - [Cerro del Portón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-del-porton/): Hill in Paysandú Department, Uruguay · 10 km - [Cerro Centinela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-centinela/): Hill in Paysandú Department, Uruguay · 13 km - [Cerros de Coelho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerros-de-coelho/): Hill in Paysandú Department, Uruguay · 20 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Uruguay guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/). ## More in Uruguay: Nature - [Cerro Catedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-catedral/): highest hill in Uruguay - [Cerro Batoví](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-batovi/): hill in Uruguay - [Cerro de las Ánimas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-de-las-animas/): hill in Maldonado Department, Uruguay - [Santa Teresa National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/parque-nacional-de-santa-teresa/): national park in Uruguay - [Cerro Pan de Azúcar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-pan-de-azucar/): hill in Maldonado Department, Uruguay - [Cerro de Montevideo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-de-montevideo/): hill in Uruguay Every Uruguay place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cerro Bombero? It is a hill in Paysandú Department, Uruguay. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Uruguay: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Cerro Bombero? October to April. In December there are 14 h 04 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 56. ### How do you get to Cerro Bombero? The nearest main airport is Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD), 347 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-31.82481%2C-56.96969) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Uruguay is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Uruguay map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Cerro Vichadero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-vichadero/), [Cerro de la Glorieta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-de-la-glorieta/), [Cerro del Portón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-del-porton/). The rest is in [the Uruguay guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12136939072), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31533595), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).