La Plata weather in February
In February, La Plata sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 86 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-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 February, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of February to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is La Plata's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Plata's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 86 mm
- 8.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 6:27 AM – 7:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.4 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- out of 10
La Plata is capital of the Buenos Aires province, Argentina.
- Density
- 7,239/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1882
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical February day in La Plata reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C cooler than January and about 2°C warmer than March.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 19 |
| 2 | 28 | 19 |
| 3 | 28 | 18 |
| 4 | 28 | 18 |
| 5 | 28 | 18 |
| 6 | 28 | 18 |
| 7 | 28 | 18 |
| 8 | 28 | 18 |
| 9 | 28 | 18 |
| 10 | 28 | 18 |
| 11 | 27 | 18 |
| 12 | 27 | 18 |
| 13 | 27 | 18 |
| 14 | 27 | 18 |
| 15 | 27 | 18 |
| 16 | 27 | 18 |
| 17 | 27 | 18 |
| 18 | 27 | 18 |
| 19 | 27 | 18 |
| 20 | 27 | 18 |
| 21 | 27 | 18 |
| 22 | 27 | 18 |
| 23 | 27 | 18 |
| 24 | 27 | 18 |
| 25 | 27 | 18 |
| 26 | 27 | 18 |
| 27 | 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 27 | 18 |
La Plata weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 19° | 92 | 8 | 14.1 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 27° / 18° | 86 | 8.7 | 13.3 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 25° / 16° | 84 | 7.6 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 22° / 13° | 86 | 7.6 | 11.1 | 7.1 |
| May | 18° / 10° | 60 | 6.1 | 10.2 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 15° / 7° | 62 | 6 | 9.7 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 14° / 6° | 64 | 6.3 | 9.9 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 16° / 8° | 68 | 6.2 | 10.7 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 18° / 9° | 72 | 6.9 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 21° / 12° | 102 | 9.6 | 12.9 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 24° / 14° | 93 | 8.6 | 13.8 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 27° / 17° | 82 | 8.5 | 14.3 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 |
| Cloudier (%) | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 35 |
| 2 | 64 | 36 |
| 3 | 64 | 36 |
| 4 | 63 | 37 |
| 5 | 62 | 38 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 63 | 37 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 63 | 37 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 64 | 36 |
| 17 | 63 | 37 |
| 18 | 64 | 36 |
| 19 | 64 | 36 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 65 | 35 |
| 22 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 | 65 | 35 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 |
| 28 | 65 | 35 |
Chance of precipitation in February
La Plata gets around 86 mm of rain over 8.7 wet days in February. 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 34% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 34 |
| 4 | 34 |
| 5 | 34 |
| 6 | 34 |
| 7 | 34 |
| 8 | 33 |
| 9 | 33 |
| 10 | 32 |
| 11 | 32 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 32 |
| 14 | 31 |
| 15 | 31 |
| 16 | 30 |
| 17 | 30 |
| 18 | 29 |
| 19 | 29 |
| 20 | 28 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 29 |
| 26 | 28 |
| 27 | 28 |
| 28 | 28 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 43% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Humid (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Muggy (%) | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Oppressive (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 24 | 35 | 10 |
| 2 | 13 | 17 | 24 | 35 | 10 |
| 3 | 13 | 18 | 24 | 34 | 10 |
| 4 | 14 | 18 | 24 | 34 | 10 |
| 5 | 14 | 18 | 24 | 34 | 10 |
| 6 | 14 | 18 | 25 | 34 | 9 |
| 7 | 14 | 18 | 25 | 34 | 9 |
| 8 | 14 | 18 | 25 | 34 | 9 |
| 9 | 14 | 18 | 25 | 35 | 9 |
| 10 | 14 | 17 | 25 | 35 | 9 |
| 11 | 14 | 17 | 25 | 35 | 9 |
| 12 | 14 | 17 | 25 | 35 | 9 |
| 13 | 14 | 17 | 25 | 35 | 9 |
| 14 | 14 | 17 | 25 | 35 | 9 |
| 15 | 14 | 17 | 25 | 35 | 9 |
| 16 | 14 | 16 | 25 | 35 | 9 |
| 17 | 14 | 16 | 25 | 35 | 10 |
| 18 | 14 | 16 | 25 | 35 | 10 |
| 19 | 15 | 16 | 25 | 34 | 10 |
| 20 | 15 | 16 | 25 | 34 | 10 |
| 21 | 15 | 16 | 26 | 33 | 10 |
| 22 | 15 | 16 | 26 | 33 | 10 |
| 23 | 15 | 16 | 26 | 32 | 10 |
| 24 | 15 | 16 | 27 | 32 | 10 |
| 25 | 15 | 17 | 27 | 31 | 10 |
| 26 | 15 | 17 | 28 | 30 | 9 |
| 27 | 15 | 17 | 29 | 30 | 9 |
| 28 | 15 | 17 | 29 | 29 | 9 |
Wind in February
Winds average 13 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of February to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 7:57 PM to 7:31 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 6:13 | 7:57 |
| 2 | 13.7 | 6:14 | 7:57 |
| 3 | 13.7 | 6:15 | 7:56 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 6:16 | 7:55 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 6:17 | 7:54 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 6:18 | 7:54 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 6:19 | 7:53 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 6:20 | 7:52 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 6:21 | 7:51 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 6:22 | 7:50 |
| 11 | 13.4 | 6:23 | 7:49 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 6:24 | 7:48 |
| 13 | 13.4 | 6:25 | 7:48 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 6:26 | 7:47 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 6:27 | 7:46 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 6:28 | 7:45 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 6:29 | 7:44 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 6:30 | 7:43 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 6:31 | 7:41 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 6:32 | 7:40 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 6:33 | 7:39 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 6:34 | 7:38 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 6:35 | 7:37 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 6:36 | 7:36 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 6:37 | 7:35 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 6:38 | 7:33 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 6:39 | 7:32 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 6:39 | 7:31 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.4 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.27 kWh/m² to a high of 7.59 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 6.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
Is February a good time to visit La Plata?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit La Plata for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for La Plata in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, La Plata sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near La Plata in February
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in January at about 25°C and coldest in July near 12°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 10 to Apr 15 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 23 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 20 | Refreshing |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 13 | Bracing |
| Jul | 12 | Bracing |
| Aug | 13 | Bracing |
| Sep | 15 | Bracing |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in La Plata in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Plata peaks around January 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is La Plata?
La Plata sits at 34.9°S, 58.0°W, 27 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Ensenada, 8.0 km away.
Topography around La Plata
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Plata.
Within 3 km, the terrain around La Plata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 116 m.
The land around La Plata is covered by artificial surfaces (85%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) within 16 km, and water (36%), grassland (33%) and cropland (20%) 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 La Plata (-34.9213°, -57.9544°, elevation 27 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).