General Juan Madariaga in Summer

In summer (December, January and February), General Juan Madariaga sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 253 mm of rain over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.

Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.

Summer is General Juan Madariaga's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see General Juan Madariaga's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
26°C
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
16°C
Rainfall
253 mm
26 wet days
Avg wind
15 km/h
Travel score
7.0
best season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in General Juan Madariaga in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.

A typical summer day in General Juan Madariaga reaches about 26°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is January, the coolest December.

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General Juan Madariaga weather by month

How the three summer months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 16°939.214.36.9
Feb26° / 16°878.513.46.9
Mar24° / 15°768.412.37.3
Apr21° / 11°857.511.16.8
May17° / 506105.9
Jun14° / 565.59.54.4
Jul13° / 555.89.73.9
Aug15° / 626.310.64.8
Sep16° / 66711.75.5
Oct19° / 10°869.7136.2
Nov22° / 12°859.1147.0
Dec26° / 15°748.614.57.2

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

General Juan Madariaga gets around 253 mm of rain over 26 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 15 km/h across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min in early December to 12 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.9 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Is summer a good time to visit General Juan Madariaga?

Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is one of the better times to visit General Juan Madariaga for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for General Juan Madariaga in Summer

From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In summer, General Juan Madariaga sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near General Juan Madariaga in Summer

The nearest coast averages about 20°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 km away) is warmest in February at about 21°C and coldest in August near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 6 to Mar 22 — about 2.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar21Refreshing
Apr18Cool
May15Cool
Jun12Bracing
Jul10Bracing
Aug10Bracing
Sep12Bracing
Oct14Bracing
Nov16Cool
Dec19Cool

UV index in General Juan Madariaga in Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 General Juan Madariaga peaks around December 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeDec 23UV 12Jun 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr5High
May3Moderate
Jun2Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep5Moderate
Oct7Very high
Nov10Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is General Juan Madariaga?

General Juan Madariaga sits at 37.0°S, 57.1°W, 5 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Pinamar, 27 km away.

Topography around General Juan Madariaga

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of General Juan Madariaga.

Within 3 km, the terrain around General Juan Madariaga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m.

The land around General Juan Madariaga is covered by grassland (56%) within 3 km, grassland (59%) and wetland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
22 m
80 km
45 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
Summer weather nearby: Pinamar 27 km · Villa Gesell 33 km · Mar de Ajó 50 km · Mar del Tuyú 62 km · Santa Teresita 65 km · Dolores 90 km · Santa Clara del Mar 98 km · Mar del Plata 117 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
Roman Catholic 63%none 19%Evangelical 15%Jehovah's Witness and Church of Jesus Christ 1%

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 General Juan Madariaga (-37.002°, -57.1358°, elevation 5 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.