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

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12819
22819
32818
42818
52818
62818
72818
82818
92818
102818
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
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172718
182718
192718
202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282718

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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°92814.16.3
Feb27° / 18°868.713.36.7
Mar25° / 16°847.612.37.4
Apr22° / 13°867.611.17.1
May18° / 10°606.110.26.3
Jun15° / 6269.74.9
Jul14° / 646.39.94.5
Aug16° / 686.210.75.5
Sep18° / 726.911.86.3
Oct21° / 12°1029.612.96.6
Nov24° / 14°938.613.87.2
Dec27° / 17°828.514.36.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26436
36436
46337
56238
66238
76337
86337
96337
106238
116337
126337
136238
146337
156337
166436
176337
186436
196436
206535
216535
226535
236535
246535
256535
266436
276535
286535

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

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.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
132
233
334
434
534
634
734
833
933
1032
1132
1232
1332
1431
1531
1630
1730
1829
1929
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2529
2628
2728
2828

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11317243510
21317243510
31318243410
41418243410
51418243410
6141825349
7141825349
8141825349
9141825359
10141725359
11141725359
12141725359
13141725359
14141725359
15141725359
16141625359
171416253510
181416253510
191516253410
201516253410
211516263310
221516263310
231516263210
241516273210
251517273110
26151728309
27151729309
28151729299

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)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

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.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.76:137:57
213.76:147:57
313.76:157:56
413.66:167:55
513.66:177:54
613.66:187:54
713.66:197:53
813.56:207:52
913.56:217:51
1013.56:227:50
1113.46:237:49
1213.46:247:48
1313.46:257:48
1413.36:267:47
1513.36:277:46
1613.36:287:45
1713.26:297:44
1813.26:307:43
1913.26:317:41
2013.16:327:40
2113.16:337:39
2213.16:347:38
2313.06:357:37
2413.06:367:36
2513.06:377:35
2612.96:387:33
2712.96:397:32
2812.96:397:31

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

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.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

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).

6.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

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.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar23Refreshing
Apr20Refreshing
May17Cool
Jun13Bracing
Jul12Bracing
Aug13Bracing
Sep15Bracing
Oct18Cool
Nov21Refreshing
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in La Plata in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 15UV 12Jun 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May3Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
28 m
16 km
52 m
80 km
116 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Ensenada 8.0 km · Berisso 9.0 km · Berazategui 29 km · Quilmes 35 km · Coronel Brandsen 38 km · Adrogué 41 km · Burzaco 42 km · Monte Chingolo 42 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 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).