Mar del Plata in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Mar del Plata sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 197 mm of rain over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early March to 14°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Mar del Plata's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mar del Plata's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 197 mm
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 19 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mar del Plata in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early March to 14°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Mar del Plata reaches about 18°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Mar del Plata weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 17° | 77 | 8.3 | 14.3 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 23° / 17° | 76 | 7.5 | 13.5 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 21° / 16° | 72 | 8.1 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 19° / 13° | 77 | 8.6 | 11 | 6.3 |
| May | 15° / 11° | 49 | 6.8 | 10 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 13° / 8° | 60 | 6.9 | 9.4 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 11° / 7° | 54 | 7 | 9.6 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 12° / 7° | 60 | 7 | 10.5 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 14° / 8° | 60 | 7.5 | 11.7 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 16° / 10° | 80 | 9 | 13 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 19° / 13° | 77 | 9.3 | 14.1 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 22° / 15° | 69 | 8 | 14.6 | 7.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Mar del Plata gets around 197 mm of rain over 24 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 19 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early March to 9 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.6 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Mar del Plata?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Mar del Plata for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mar del Plata in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Mar del Plata sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mar del Plata in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 18°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in February at about 20°C and coldest in August near 10°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 29 to Mar 10 — about 1.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Cool |
| Feb | 20 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 20 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 15 | Cool |
| Jun | 13 | Bracing |
| Jul | 11 | Bracing |
| Aug | 10 | Bracing |
| Sep | 11 | Bracing |
| Oct | 13 | Bracing |
| Nov | 15 | Bracing |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Mar del Plata in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mar del Plata peaks around December 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Mar del Plata?
Mar del Plata sits at 38.0°S, 57.6°W, 14 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Santa Clara del Mar, 19 km away.
Topography around Mar del Plata
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mar del Plata.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mar del Plata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 386 m.
The land around Mar del Plata is covered by artificial surfaces (70%) within 3 km, water (45%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and water (35%), cropland (31%) and grassland (30%) 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 Mar del Plata (-38.0004°, -57.5562°, elevation 14 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.