When to go · Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata, month by month
The best months for Mar del Plata: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Mar del Plata's best window: Dec–Mar (summer, beach season).26.4 °C (80 °F) / 14.5 °C (58 °F), 91 rain days80 °F (26.4 °C) / 58 °F (14.5 °C), 91 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Mar del Plata's best window: Dec–Mar (summer, beach season).25.5 °C (78 °F) / 14.3 °C (58 °F), 104 rain days78 °F (25.5 °C) / 58 °F (14.3 °C), 104 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Mar del Plata's best window: Dec–Mar (summer, beach season).23.8 °C (75 °F) / 12.9 °C (55 °F), 95 rain days75 °F (23.8 °C) / 55 °F (12.9 °C), 95 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (summer, beach season)). Across Argentina: Autumn colours in Patagonia and the Lakes; Northwest dries out; Easter week is busy.20.4 °C (69 °F) / 9.5 °C (49 °F), 97 rain days69 °F (20.4 °C) / 49 °F (9.5 °C), 97 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (summer, beach season)). Across Argentina: Patagonia closing down for winter; Buenos Aires, Iguazú and the Northwest still good.16.9 °C (62 °F) / 6.7 °C (44 °F), 60 rain days62 °F (16.9 °C) / 44 °F (6.7 °C), 60 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, humid winter).13.8 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 66 rain days57 °F (13.8 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 66 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, humid winter).12.6 °C (55 °F) / 3.2 °C (38 °F), 58 rain days55 °F (12.6 °C) / 38 °F (3.2 °C), 58 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, humid winter).14.7 °C (58 °F) / 4.2 °C (40 °F), 64 rain days58 °F (14.7 °C) / 40 °F (4.2 °C), 64 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (summer, beach season)). Across Argentina: Spring: whales at Valdés, Iguazú and the Northwest at their best, jacaranda starting in Buenos Aires.15.9 °C (61 °F) / 5.5 °C (42 °F), 63 rain days61 °F (15.9 °C) / 42 °F (5.5 °C), 63 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (summer, beach season)). Across Argentina: Good month for Buenos Aires and Mendoza; Patagonia reopens with some trails still snowy.18.6 °C (65 °F) / 8.1 °C (47 °F), 83 rain days65 °F (18.6 °C) / 47 °F (8.1 °C), 83 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (summer, beach season)). Across Argentina: One of the best months overall: Patagonia open with fewer crowds, jacarandas in Buenos Aires.21.7 °C (71 °F) / 10.3 °C (51 °F), 80 rain days71 °F (21.7 °C) / 51 °F (10.3 °C), 80 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Mar del Plata's best window: Dec–Mar (summer, beach season).25.2 °C (77 °F) / 12.8 °C (55 °F), 85 rain days77 °F (25.2 °C) / 55 °F (12.8 °C), 85 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mar del Plata, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 26.4 °C (80 °F)80 °F (26.4 °C)
Feb: 25.5 °C (78 °F)78 °F (25.5 °C)
Night low
Jan: 14.5 °C (58 °F)58 °F (14.5 °C)
Feb: 14.3 °C (58 °F)58 °F (14.3 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 91 (better)
Feb: 104
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Mar del Plata's best window: Dec–Mar (summer, beach season).
February: Inside Mar del Plata's best window: Dec–Mar (summer, beach season).
Mar del Plata: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.