Buenos Aires · Buenos Aires · 38°00′ S
Mar del Plata
La Feliz, with the sea all year round
The country’s largest beach city. In summer it is all beaches and buzz; off season, the seafront, the port and its sea lions can be enjoyed at a gentler pace.
What not to miss
- The seafront and the Casino facing Playa Bristol
- The sea lions at the port
- Torreón del Monje at sunset
Mar del Plata, month by month
Tap a month to see what’s on, the weather and how busy it is.
January
Summer season
The country's biggest beach city at its peak: packed beaches, theater and nightlife.
- Mild days (26°), mild nights (15°); frequent rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
February
Summer
- Mild days (26°), cool nights (14°); frequent rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
March
Quiet
- Mild days (24°), cool nights (13°); frequent rain.
- Quiet. Quieter.
- Pack: an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
April
Quiet
- Mild days (20°), cool nights (10°); frequent rain.
- Quiet. Quieter.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
May
Quiet
- Cool days (17°), cold nights (7°); frequent rain.
- Quiet. Quieter.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, an umbrella or rain jacket.
June
Quiet
- Cool days (14°), cold nights (4°); frequent rain.
- Quiet. Quieter.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, an umbrella or rain jacket.
July
Quiet
- Cool days (13°), very cold nights (3°); little rain.
- Quiet. Quieter.
- Pack: a winter coat.
August
Quiet
- Cool days (15°), cold nights (4°); frequent rain.
- Quiet. Quieter.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, an umbrella or rain jacket.
September
Quiet
- Cool days (16°), cold nights (6°); frequent rain.
- Quiet. Quieter.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, an umbrella or rain jacket.
October
Quiet
- Cool days (19°), cold nights (8°); frequent rain.
- Quiet. Quieter.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
November
Film Festival
The Mar del Plata International Film Festival, the only one of its category in Latin America, with screenings across the city.
- Mild days (22°), cool nights (10°); frequent rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
December
Summer
- Mild days (25°), cool nights (13°); frequent rain.
- Pack: an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
See the full data (travelers and weather)
Month by month
How many travelers stay in Mar del Plata each month. Teal months are the quietest; earth-colored ones, the busiest.
Weather, month by month
Average temperatures and rainfall in Mar del Plata. A guide for packing, not a forecast.
The warmest month is January, with highs of 26.4 °C. The coldest is July, with lows of 3.2 °C. The wettest month is February (104 mm). The driest is July.
See the numbers
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.4 °C | 14.5 °C | 91 mm |
| February | 25.5 °C | 14.3 °C | 104 mm |
| March | 23.8 °C | 12.9 °C | 95 mm |
| April | 20.4 °C | 9.5 °C | 97 mm |
| May | 16.9 °C | 6.7 °C | 60 mm |
| June | 13.8 °C | 4 °C | 66 mm |
| July | 12.6 °C | 3.2 °C | 58 mm |
| August | 14.7 °C | 4.2 °C | 64 mm |
| September | 15.9 °C | 5.5 °C | 63 mm |
| October | 18.6 °C | 8.1 °C | 83 mm |
| November | 21.7 °C | 10.3 °C | 80 mm |
| December | 25.2 °C | 12.8 °C | 85 mm |
Source: Argentina's National Weather Service (SMN), Mar del Plata Aero station, 1991-2020 averages. smn.gob.ar