ClimateAverages

Mar del Plata Climate

Buenos Aires, Argentina · population 553,935 · 8 weather stations within 200 km · records 1856 to 2025

Right now
8°C
Overcast · feels like 6°C
Humidity
93%
Wind
16 kph S
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 08:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
19.4°C
Warmest month · January
26.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
3.2°C
Typical overnight low

Mar del Plata has an average annual daytime high of 19.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 26.3°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 3.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.3°C13.9°CWarmest
February25.8°C13.6°C
March23.8°C12.3°C
April19.9°C8.6°C
May16.7°C6.1°C
June13.1°C3.7°C
July12.8°C3.2°CColdest
August14.1°C3.6°C
September16.0°C5.2°C
October18.2°C7.2°C
November21.7°C9.8°C
December24.5°C12.1°C

Temperature range across the year

1°8°15°22°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2014
+1.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1862
-1.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Mar del Plata getting hotter?

Since 1900, Mar del Plata's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1856, warming totals +1.8°C.

13.3°13.8°14.3°14.8°15.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
February to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Mar del Plata?

Mar del Plata's average annual daytime high is 19.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 26.3°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 3.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Mar del Plata?

January is the warmest month in Mar del Plata, with typical daytime highs of 26.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Mar del Plata?

2014 is the hottest year on record for Mar del Plata, running +1.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Mar del Plata getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Mar del Plata has warmed by roughly +1.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Mar del Plata?

February to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.