When to go · Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, humid winter).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 3°C (38°F)38°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 58
- Crowds
- Medium
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, humid winter).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. 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 July
- Mar del PlataHighs around 12.6 °C (55 °F), lows around 3.2 °C (38 °F), rain on about 58 daysHighs around 55 °F (12.6 °C), lows around 38 °F (3.2 °C), rain on about 58 days
- Buenos Aires and the Pampas, Argentina · Buenos Aires, La Plata, Mar del Platacool
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.
Winter school holidays big impact
Mid–late July (two weeks, varies by province) · Argentina
Ski resorts, Iguazú and the Northwest busy; prices up.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- Medium
- Prices · Argentina overall
- Medium
Argentina overall: Winter school holidays: ski season in Bariloche; cold and grey in Buenos Aires.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mar del Plata, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 12.6 °C (55 °F)55 °F (12.6 °C)
Jan: 26.4 °C (80 °F)80 °F (26.4 °C)
Night low
Jul: 3.2 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.2 °C)
Jan: 14.5 °C (58 °F)58 °F (14.5 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 58 (better)
Jan: 91
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Jan: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, humid winter).
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket