La Unión weather in February

In February, La Unión sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 89 mm of rain across 8.6 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 28°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 Unión's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Unión's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
17°
11th coldest
Rainfall
89 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
6:30 AM – 7:48 PM
Cloud cover
46%
3rd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical February day in La Unión reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°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)
12818
22818
32818
42818
52818
62818
72818
82818
92818
102818
112818
122818
132818
142818
152817
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202817
212817
222817
232817
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272717
282717

La Unión 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
Jan29° / 18°897.914.16.0
Feb28° / 17°898.613.36.6
Mar26° / 16°817.212.37.4
Apr22° / 12°908.211.17.1
May18° / 596.110.26.4
Jun15° / 605.69.75.1
Jul14° / 596.19.94.6
Aug16° / 64610.75.8
Sep18° / 72711.86.4
Oct21° / 11°1069.412.96.7
Nov24° / 14°948.413.87.2
Dec28° / 16°868.614.36.7

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 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36337
46337
56238
66337
76337
86238
96337
106238
116337
126238
136238
146238
156238
166337
176337
186436
196436
206436
216436
226436
236436
246436
256436
266535
276436
286436

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

La Unión gets around 89 mm of rain over 8.6 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 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
132
233
333
433
533
633
733
832
932
1031
1131
1231
1330
1430
1530
1630
1729
1829
1929
2028
2128
2229
2329
2429
2528
2628
2728
2827

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 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 39% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1171627328
2171726318
3171726318
4171726318
5171826318
6171826318
7171826318
8171826317
9171826317
10171826327
11171826327
12171826337
13171825337
14161825347
15171825346
16171825346
17171825346
18171825346
19171825337
20171825337
21171925337
22171925327
23171925317
24172026317
25172026307
26172027297
27172028286
28172029276

Wind in February

Winds average 12 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
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2012light breeze
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2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light 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 6:16 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 8:00 PM to 7:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.76:168:00
213.76:177:59
313.76:187:58
413.66:197:57
513.66:207:57
613.66:217:56
713.66:227:55
813.56:237:54
913.56:247:53
1013.56:257:53
1113.46:267:52
1213.46:277:51
1313.46:287:50
1413.36:297:49
1513.36:307:48
1613.36:317:47
1713.26:327:46
1813.26:337:45
1913.26:337:44
2013.16:347:43
2113.16:357:42
2213.16:367:40
2313.06:377:39
2413.06:387:38
2513.06:397:37
2612.96:407:36
2712.96:417:35
2812.96:427:33

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 7.48 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 6.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit La Unión?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit La Unión for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for La Unión in February

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

In February, La Unión sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near La Unión 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 at the nearest coast (about 32 km away) is warmest in January at about 25°C and coldest in July near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 9 to Apr 20 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar23Refreshing
Apr21Refreshing
May17Cool
Jun14Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug13Bracing
Sep15Cool
Oct18Cool
Nov21Refreshing
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in La Unión 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 Unión peaks around January 14 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 14UV 12Jun 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May3Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in La Unión in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in La Unión is worst in August — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1316 µg/m³Dec 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is La Unión?

La Unión sits at 34.9°S, 58.5°W, 18 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Tristán Suárez, 3.0 km away.

Topography around La Unión

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Unión.

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Unión has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m.

The land around La Unión is covered by artificial surfaces (43%), trees (26%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (35%) and cropland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
53 m
80 km
72 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Tristán Suárez 3.0 km · Ezeiza 3.0 km · Burzaco 15 km · Adrogué 17 km · Lomas de Zamora 18 km · San Vicente 20 km · Banfield 20 km · Isidro Casanova 20 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 Unión (-34.8756°, -58.5419°, elevation 18 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).