Balcarce weather in January
In January, Balcarce sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 83 mm of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of January to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Balcarce's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Balcarce's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 83 mm
- 9.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 24 min
- 5:52 AM – 8:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.24 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Balcarce is city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
- Founded
- 1876
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical January day in Balcarce reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 1°C warmer than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 | 27 | 15 |
| 3 | 27 | 15 |
| 4 | 27 | 15 |
| 5 | 27 | 14 |
| 6 | 27 | 14 |
| 7 | 27 | 14 |
| 8 | 27 | 14 |
| 9 | 27 | 14 |
| 10 | 27 | 14 |
| 11 | 27 | 14 |
| 12 | 27 | 14 |
| 13 | 27 | 14 |
| 14 | 27 | 14 |
| 15 | 27 | 14 |
| 16 | 27 | 14 |
| 17 | 27 | 14 |
| 18 | 27 | 14 |
| 19 | 27 | 15 |
| 20 | 27 | 15 |
| 21 | 27 | 15 |
| 22 | 27 | 15 |
| 23 | 27 | 15 |
| 24 | 27 | 15 |
| 25 | 27 | 15 |
| 26 | 27 | 15 |
| 27 | 26 | 15 |
| 28 | 26 | 15 |
| 29 | 26 | 15 |
| 30 | 26 | 15 |
| 31 | 26 | 15 |
How January really feels in Balcarce
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Balcarce weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 15° | 83 | 9.8 | 14.3 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 15° | 73 | 8 | 13.5 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 23° / 13° | 76 | 8.3 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 20° / 10° | 74 | 7.9 | 11.1 | 6.6 |
| May | 16° / 7° | 43 | 6.1 | 10 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 13° / 5° | 47 | 5.4 | 9.4 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 12° / 4° | 45 | 6.2 | 9.6 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 14° / 5° | 52 | 6.2 | 10.5 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 16° / 6° | 57 | 7.2 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 19° / 8° | 80 | 10.2 | 13 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 22° / 10° | 92 | 9.8 | 14 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 25° / 13° | 78 | 8.9 | 14.6 | 7.2 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.
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| Clearer (%) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 36 |
| 2 | 64 | 36 |
| 3 | 64 | 36 |
| 4 | 64 | 36 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 64 | 36 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 65 | 35 |
| 11 | 66 | 34 |
| 12 | 66 | 34 |
| 13 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 68 | 32 |
| 16 | 68 | 32 |
| 17 | 68 | 32 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 66 | 34 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 | 65 | 35 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 62 | 38 |
| 30 | 62 | 38 |
| 31 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Balcarce gets around 83 mm of rain over 9.8 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 31 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 32 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 8 | 32 |
| 9 | 32 |
| 10 | 32 |
| 11 | 32 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 32 |
| 14 | 32 |
| 15 | 32 |
| 16 | 31 |
| 17 | 31 |
| 18 | 31 |
| 19 | 31 |
| 20 | 30 |
| 21 | 30 |
| 22 | 30 |
| 23 | 30 |
| 24 | 30 |
| 25 | 31 |
| 26 | 31 |
| 27 | 31 |
| 28 | 31 |
| 29 | 31 |
| 30 | 31 |
| 31 | 31 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 |
| Comfortable (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 25 | 26 | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | 39 | 25 | 26 | 10 | 0 |
| 3 | 39 | 25 | 26 | 10 | 0 |
| 4 | 39 | 25 | 26 | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | 40 | 24 | 26 | 10 | 0 |
| 6 | 40 | 24 | 26 | 10 | 0 |
| 7 | 40 | 25 | 26 | 9 | 0 |
| 8 | 40 | 25 | 26 | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | 41 | 25 | 26 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 41 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 0 |
| 11 | 41 | 26 | 25 | 8 | 0 |
| 12 | 40 | 26 | 25 | 8 | 0 |
| 13 | 40 | 26 | 25 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | 40 | 26 | 25 | 8 | 0 |
| 15 | 39 | 27 | 25 | 9 | 0 |
| 16 | 39 | 27 | 26 | 9 | 0 |
| 17 | 38 | 26 | 26 | 10 | 0 |
| 18 | 37 | 26 | 26 | 10 | 0 |
| 19 | 37 | 26 | 27 | 11 | 0 |
| 20 | 36 | 26 | 27 | 11 | 0 |
| 21 | 35 | 25 | 28 | 12 | 0 |
| 22 | 35 | 25 | 28 | 12 | 0 |
| 23 | 34 | 24 | 29 | 13 | 0 |
| 24 | 34 | 23 | 30 | 13 | 0 |
| 25 | 33 | 23 | 30 | 13 | 1 |
| 26 | 33 | 22 | 31 | 14 | 1 |
| 27 | 33 | 21 | 31 | 14 | 1 |
| 28 | 34 | 21 | 31 | 14 | 1 |
| 29 | 34 | 20 | 31 | 14 | 1 |
| 30 | 34 | 20 | 30 | 15 | 1 |
| 31 | 35 | 20 | 30 | 15 | 1 |
Wind in January
Winds average 15 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of January to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 8:14 PM to 8:05 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:13 | 8:13 | 8:13 | 8:13 | 8:12 | 8:12 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:09 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:06 | 8:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.6 | 5:39 | 8:14 |
| 2 | 14.6 | 5:40 | 8:14 |
| 3 | 14.6 | 5:40 | 8:14 |
| 4 | 14.5 | 5:41 | 8:14 |
| 5 | 14.5 | 5:42 | 8:14 |
| 6 | 14.5 | 5:43 | 8:14 |
| 7 | 14.5 | 5:43 | 8:14 |
| 8 | 14.5 | 5:44 | 8:14 |
| 9 | 14.5 | 5:45 | 8:14 |
| 10 | 14.5 | 5:46 | 8:14 |
| 11 | 14.4 | 5:47 | 8:14 |
| 12 | 14.4 | 5:48 | 8:14 |
| 13 | 14.4 | 5:49 | 8:14 |
| 14 | 14.4 | 5:50 | 8:13 |
| 15 | 14.4 | 5:51 | 8:13 |
| 16 | 14.4 | 5:52 | 8:13 |
| 17 | 14.3 | 5:53 | 8:13 |
| 18 | 14.3 | 5:54 | 8:12 |
| 19 | 14.3 | 5:55 | 8:12 |
| 20 | 14.3 | 5:56 | 8:11 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 5:57 | 8:11 |
| 22 | 14.2 | 5:58 | 8:11 |
| 23 | 14.2 | 5:59 | 8:10 |
| 24 | 14.2 | 6:00 | 8:10 |
| 25 | 14.1 | 6:01 | 8:09 |
| 26 | 14.1 | 6:02 | 8:08 |
| 27 | 14.1 | 6:03 | 8:08 |
| 28 | 14.1 | 6:04 | 8:07 |
| 29 | 14.0 | 6:05 | 8:07 |
| 30 | 14.0 | 6:06 | 8:06 |
| 31 | 14.0 | 6:08 | 8:05 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 7.24 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.94 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 7.24 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Balcarce?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Balcarce for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Balcarce in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Balcarce sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Balcarce in January
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 60 km away) is warmest in February at about 20°C and coldest in August near 10°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Feb 3 to Mar 4 — about 1 month when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Cool |
| Feb | 20 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 20 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 13 | Bracing |
| Jul | 11 | Bracing |
| Aug | 10 | Bracing |
| Sep | 11 | Bracing |
| Oct | 12 | Bracing |
| Nov | 15 | Bracing |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Balcarce in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Balcarce peaks around December 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Balcarce?
Balcarce sits at 37.8°S, 58.3°W, 97 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Miramar, 60 km away.
Topography around Balcarce
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Balcarce.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Balcarce has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 193 m around an average of 116 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 310 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 436 m.
The land around Balcarce is covered by grassland (49%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, cropland (65%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and cropland (51%) and grassland (36%) within 80 km.
Argentina travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $14,898
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.5
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 575
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Balcarce (-37.8464°, -58.2555°, elevation 97 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).