Buenos Aires · Buenos Aires · 37°16′ S
Villa Gesell
Forest and sea on the coast
Founded on dunes that Carlos Gesell planted with pines, it's a young town of winding streets. To the south, Mar de las Pampas and Mar Azul are forest villages with cabins and quiet beaches.
What not to miss
- Avenida 3 at night
- Mar de las Pampas and Mar Azul
- Querandí lighthouse among the dunes
Getting there
About 370 km from Buenos Aires via Routes 2 and 11. Daily buses.
Villa Gesell, month by month
Tap a month to see what’s on, the weather and how busy it is.
January
Summer holidays
- Mild days (26°), mild nights (15°); frequent rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
February
Summer holidays
- Mild days (26°), cool nights (14°); frequent rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- 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
Quiet
- Mild days (22°), cool nights (10°); frequent rain.
- Quiet. Quieter.
- 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 Villa Gesell each month. Teal months are the quietest; earth-colored ones, the busiest.
Weather, month by month
Average temperatures and rainfall in Villa Gesell. 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. The station is about 100 km away. smn.gob.ar