When to go · Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (summer, beach season)). Across Argentina: Autumn colours in Patagonia and the Lakes; Northwest dries out; Easter week is busy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (69°F)69°F (20°C) / 10°C (49°F)49°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 97
- Crowds
- Medium
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (summer, beach season)). Across Argentina: Autumn colours in Patagonia and the Lakes; Northwest dries out; Easter week is busy.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Mar del Plata's best window: Dec–Mar (summer, beach season).
- JanuaryGreatInside Mar del Plata's best window: Dec–Mar (summer, beach season).
- FebruaryGreatInside Mar del Plata's best window: Dec–Mar (summer, beach season).
- MarchGreatInside Mar del Plata's best window: Dec–Mar (summer, beach season).
Weather in April
- Mar del PlataHighs around 20.4 °C (69 °F), lows around 9.5 °C (49 °F), rain on about 97 daysHighs around 69 °F (20.4 °C), lows around 49 °F (9.5 °C), rain on about 97 days
- Buenos Aires and the Pampas, Argentina · Buenos Aires, La Plata, Mar del Platabest weather
Humid 30 °C (86 °F)+ summers; mild spring and autumn are the city season; winters are grey and around 10 °C (50 °F) but rarely freezing.Humid 86 °F (30 °C)+ summers; mild spring and autumn are the city season; winters are grey and around 50 °F (10 °C) but rarely freezing.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Semana Santa big impact
Easter (Thu–Fri; 25–26 Mar 2027) · Argentina
Domestic travel peak; buses and flights full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- Medium
- Prices · Argentina overall
- Medium
Argentina overall: Autumn colours in Patagonia and the Lakes; Northwest dries out; Easter week is busy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mar del Plata, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 20.4 °C (69 °F)69 °F (20.4 °C)
Jan: 26.4 °C (80 °F)80 °F (26.4 °C)
Night low
Apr: 9.5 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.5 °C)
Jan: 14.5 °C (58 °F)58 °F (14.5 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 97
Jan: 91 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (summer, beach season)). Across Argentina: Autumn colours in Patagonia and the Lakes; Northwest dries out; Easter week is busy.
January: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast