Climate

Climate in Mar del Plata, Argentina

Mar del Plata, Argentina has a humid subtropical climate. The annual average temperature is about 18.3°C, with around 1689 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 901 mm across 99 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jan (highs near 29.2°C) and the coldest is Jul (lows near 7.5°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Climate zone
Humid Subtropical
Comfort score
87/100

Climate overview

Mar del Plata, Argentina has a humid subtropical climate. The annual average temperature is about 18.3°C, with around 1689 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 901 mm across 99 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jan (highs near 29.2°C) and the coldest is Jul (lows near 7.5°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Climate zone

Köppen-style classification derived deterministically from latitude and a country-level precipitation baseline.

Climate zone

Mar del Plata is classified as Humid Subtropical. The classification combines the city’s own temperature range, which follows its latitude, with a rainfall pattern taken at country level for Argentina — so cities in the same country usually share a zone.

Average temperatures

Annual averages and seasonal extremes.

Average temperatures

  • Annual average18.3°C
  • Warmest monthJan (29.2°C)
  • Coldest monthJul (7.5°C)
  • Comfort score87/100

Rainfall overview

A country-level precipitation baseline and how it is distributed across the year.

Rainfall overview

The rainfall baseline for Argentina is about 901 mm a year over roughly 99 rainy days, with the wettest month Jan and the driest Jul. This figure is not specific to Mar del Plata: every city in Argentina carries the same baseline, so it will not show the difference between, say, a dry inland city and a wet coastal one. Use an official meteorological service for local rainfall.

Sunshine overview

Estimated annual sunshine and its seasonal pattern.

Sunshine overview

Mar del Plata sees an estimated 1689 hours of sunshine a year, concentrated in the warmer months around Jan.

Monthly climate table

Month-by-month estimates. Temperature and sunshine follow the city’s latitude; the rainfall and rainy-day columns distribute the country-level baseline.

Monthly climate table

Mar del Plata monthly climate table
MonthHighLowRainRainy DaysSunshine
Jan29.2°C20.2°C96 mm11142 h
Feb28.3°C19.3°C92 mm10151 h
Mar26°C17°C85 mm9152 h
Apr22.8°C13.8°C69 mm8146 h
May19.6°C10.6°C62 mm7138 h
Jun17.3°C8.3°C62 mm7124 h
Jul16.5°C7.5°C58 mm6127 h
Aug17.3°C8.3°C58 mm6132 h
Sep19.6°C10.6°C73 mm8128 h
Oct22.8°C13.8°C73 mm8146 h
Nov26°C17°C85 mm9152 h
Dec28.3°C19.3°C88 mm10151 h

Best months to visit

Months with the mildest temperatures and lower rainfall, by the deterministic comfort heuristic. Not a tourism ranking.

Best months to visit

By temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Mar del Plata are Apr, Oct, May. Conditions vary year to year — verify with a current forecast before booking.

Seasonal summary

Average conditions by season.

Seasonal summary

  • Summer

    29°C / 20°C

    276 mm rain

  • Autumn

    23°C / 14°C

    216 mm rain

  • Winter

    17°C / 8°C

    178 mm rain

  • Spring

    23°C / 14°C

    231 mm rain

Climate comfort score

A 0–100 composite of temperature balance, rainfall, sunshine, seasonality, and winter/summer extremes; higher means more comfortable. Used consistently across the platform.

Climate comfort score

Mar del Plata has a climate comfort score of 87/100, a very comfortable year-round climate by this measure. The score weights mild temperatures most, then rainfall balance, sunshine, low seasonality, and the absence of extreme winter cold or summer heat.

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