La Plata weather in January
In January, La Plata sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 92 mm of rain across 8 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of January to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is La Plata's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Plata's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 92 mm
- 8 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 06 min
- 5:58 AM – 8:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.42 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.3
- 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 January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical January day in La Plata reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 33°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) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 19 |
| 2 | 28 | 19 |
| 3 | 28 | 19 |
| 4 | 28 | 19 |
| 5 | 28 | 19 |
| 6 | 28 | 19 |
| 7 | 28 | 19 |
| 8 | 28 | 19 |
| 9 | 28 | 19 |
| 10 | 28 | 18 |
| 11 | 28 | 18 |
| 12 | 28 | 18 |
| 13 | 28 | 18 |
| 14 | 28 | 18 |
| 15 | 28 | 18 |
| 16 | 28 | 18 |
| 17 | 28 | 18 |
| 18 | 28 | 19 |
| 19 | 28 | 19 |
| 20 | 28 | 19 |
| 21 | 28 | 19 |
| 22 | 28 | 19 |
| 23 | 28 | 19 |
| 24 | 28 | 19 |
| 25 | 28 | 19 |
| 26 | 28 | 19 |
| 27 | 28 | 19 |
| 28 | 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 28 | 19 |
| 30 | 28 | 19 |
| 31 | 28 | 19 |
La Plata weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-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 January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.
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| Clearer (%) | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 |
| Cloudier (%) | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 35 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 66 | 34 |
| 4 | 66 | 34 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 67 | 33 |
| 7 | 67 | 33 |
| 8 | 67 | 33 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 68 | 32 |
| 11 | 68 | 32 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 69 | 31 |
| 16 | 70 | 30 |
| 17 | 69 | 31 |
| 18 | 69 | 31 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 70 | 30 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
| 31 | 65 | 35 |
Chance of precipitation in January
La Plata gets around 92 mm of rain over 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 26% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 25 |
| 14 | 25 |
| 15 | 25 |
| 16 | 24 |
| 17 | 24 |
| 18 | 24 |
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| 20 | 24 |
| 21 | 24 |
| 22 | 25 |
| 23 | 25 |
| 24 | 26 |
| 25 | 26 |
| 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 28 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 30 |
| 31 | 31 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 39% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Humid (%) | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Muggy (%) | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Oppressive (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 6 |
| 2 | 15 | 18 | 30 | 31 | 6 |
| 3 | 14 | 18 | 29 | 32 | 6 |
| 4 | 14 | 19 | 29 | 32 | 7 |
| 5 | 14 | 19 | 28 | 32 | 7 |
| 6 | 14 | 20 | 28 | 32 | 7 |
| 7 | 15 | 20 | 27 | 31 | 6 |
| 8 | 15 | 21 | 27 | 31 | 6 |
| 9 | 15 | 21 | 27 | 31 | 6 |
| 10 | 15 | 22 | 26 | 31 | 6 |
| 11 | 15 | 22 | 26 | 31 | 6 |
| 12 | 15 | 22 | 26 | 31 | 6 |
| 13 | 15 | 22 | 26 | 31 | 6 |
| 14 | 15 | 22 | 26 | 31 | 6 |
| 15 | 15 | 22 | 26 | 31 | 6 |
| 16 | 15 | 22 | 26 | 31 | 6 |
| 17 | 15 | 22 | 26 | 31 | 6 |
| 18 | 15 | 22 | 27 | 31 | 6 |
| 19 | 15 | 21 | 27 | 32 | 6 |
| 20 | 14 | 21 | 27 | 32 | 6 |
| 21 | 14 | 20 | 27 | 32 | 7 |
| 22 | 14 | 20 | 27 | 32 | 7 |
| 23 | 14 | 19 | 27 | 33 | 8 |
| 24 | 14 | 19 | 26 | 33 | 8 |
| 25 | 13 | 18 | 27 | 34 | 8 |
| 26 | 13 | 18 | 26 | 34 | 9 |
| 27 | 13 | 17 | 26 | 34 | 9 |
| 28 | 13 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 9 |
| 29 | 13 | 17 | 25 | 35 | 10 |
| 30 | 13 | 17 | 25 | 35 | 10 |
| 31 | 14 | 17 | 24 | 35 | 10 |
Wind in January
Winds average 14 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 14 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 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| 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 | 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 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of January to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:46 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 8:04 PM to 7:58 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 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 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.3 | 5:46 | 8:04 |
| 2 | 14.3 | 5:46 | 8:04 |
| 3 | 14.3 | 5:47 | 8:05 |
| 4 | 14.3 | 5:48 | 8:05 |
| 5 | 14.3 | 5:49 | 8:05 |
| 6 | 14.3 | 5:49 | 8:05 |
| 7 | 14.2 | 5:50 | 8:05 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 5:51 | 8:05 |
| 9 | 14.2 | 5:52 | 8:05 |
| 10 | 14.2 | 5:53 | 8:05 |
| 11 | 14.2 | 5:53 | 8:05 |
| 12 | 14.2 | 5:54 | 8:05 |
| 13 | 14.2 | 5:55 | 8:05 |
| 14 | 14.1 | 5:56 | 8:05 |
| 15 | 14.1 | 5:57 | 8:04 |
| 16 | 14.1 | 5:58 | 8:04 |
| 17 | 14.1 | 5:59 | 8:04 |
| 18 | 14.1 | 6:00 | 8:04 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 6:01 | 8:04 |
| 20 | 14.0 | 6:02 | 8:03 |
| 21 | 14.0 | 6:03 | 8:03 |
| 22 | 14.0 | 6:04 | 8:03 |
| 23 | 14.0 | 6:05 | 8:02 |
| 24 | 13.9 | 6:05 | 8:02 |
| 25 | 13.9 | 6:06 | 8:01 |
| 26 | 13.9 | 6:07 | 8:01 |
| 27 | 13.9 | 6:08 | 8:00 |
| 28 | 13.8 | 6:09 | 8:00 |
| 29 | 13.8 | 6:10 | 7:59 |
| 30 | 13.8 | 6:11 | 7:59 |
| 31 | 13.8 | 6:12 | 7:58 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 7.42 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 — January's 7.42 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 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| 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 | 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 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.9 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit La Plata?
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 La Plata for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for La Plata in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, La Plata sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near La Plata in January
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in January — 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 January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (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).