Mar del Plata in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Mar del Plata sees average daytime highs around 16°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 217 mm of rain over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 13°C in early September to 20°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Mar del Plata's 3rd-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
- 16°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 217 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 20 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Mar del Plata in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 13°C in early September to 20°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Mar del Plata reaches about 16°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Mar del Plata weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Mar del Plata gets around 217 mm of rain over 26 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 20 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early September to 14 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Mar del Plata?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Mar del Plata for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mar del Plata in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Mar del Plata sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 26 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mar del Plata in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 13°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — 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.