Santa Clara del Mar weather in February

In February, Santa Clara del Mar sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 74 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of February to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Santa Clara del Mar's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Clara del Mar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
17°
12th coldest
Rainfall
74 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
6:21 AM – 7:48 PM
Cloud cover
48%
3rd clearest
Wind
17 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical February day in Santa Clara del Mar reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12517
22517
32417
42417
52417
62417
72417
82417
92417
102417
112417
122417
132417
142417
152417
162417
172417
182417
192417
202417
212417
222417
232417
242417
252417
262417
272416
282416

Santa Clara del Mar weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 17°818.514.37.4
Feb24° / 17°747.613.57.4
Mar22° / 15°727.912.37.2
Apr19° / 12°80811.16.5
May16° / 10°486.5105.3
Jun13° / 596.29.43.9
Jul12° / 536.49.63.4
Aug13° / 606.810.54.1
Sep15° / 607.111.74.7
Oct17° / 10°839.3135.7
Nov20° / 12°839.4146.6
Dec23° / 15°70814.67.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
25941
35941
45941
55941
65941
75941
86040
96040
106040
116040
126040
136238
146238
156238
166238
176337
186337
196337
206337
216337
226337
236238
246139
256139
266139
276040
286040

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Santa Clara del Mar gets around 74 mm of rain over 7.6 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 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
129
230
330
430
530
629
729
829
928
1028
1128
1228
1327
1427
1527
1627
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2826

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 24% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1261927261
2261927261
3271927261
4271927251
5281927251
6282027251
7282027241
8282028241
9282028241
10272028241
11272029241
12262029241
13262030241
14252030241
15252030231
16242131231
17242131231
18242231221
19242231221
20242231212
21232331212
22232331212
23232431202
24232430202
25232431192
26232531192
27232531192
28232531182

Wind in February

Winds average 17 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of February to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 8:01 PM to 7:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.96:068:01
213.96:078:01
313.96:088:00
413.86:097:59
513.86:107:58
613.86:117:57
713.76:127:56
813.76:137:55
913.76:147:55
1013.66:167:54
1113.66:177:53
1213.66:187:51
1313.56:197:50
1413.56:207:49
1513.56:217:48
1613.46:227:47
1713.46:237:46
1813.36:247:45
1913.36:257:44
2013.36:267:42
2113.26:277:41
2213.26:287:40
2313.26:307:39
2413.16:317:37
2513.16:327:36
2613.06:337:35
2713.06:347:33
2813.06:357:32

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.93 kWh/m² to a high of 7.52 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 6.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.6Bright
285.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Santa Clara del Mar?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Santa Clara del Mar for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Santa Clara del Mar in February

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

In February, Santa Clara del Mar sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Santa Clara del Mar in February

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 February at about 21°C and coldest in August near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 21 to Mar 13 — about 1.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Cool
Feb21Refreshing
Mar20Refreshing
Apr18Cool
May15Cool
Jun13Bracing
Jul11Bracing
Aug10Bracing
Sep11Bracing
Oct13Bracing
Nov15Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Santa Clara del Mar 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 Santa Clara del Mar 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateVery highExtremeDec 22UV 12Jun 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar8Very high
Apr5High
May3Moderate
Jun2Low
Jul2Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep5Moderate
Oct7Very high
Nov10Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Santa Clara del Mar?

Santa Clara del Mar sits at 37.8°S, 57.5°W, 10 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Mar del Plata, 19 km away.

Topography around Santa Clara del Mar

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Clara del Mar.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Clara del Mar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 m.

The land around Santa Clara del Mar is covered by water (30%), grassland (25%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, water (42%), cropland (27%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%), water (32%) and cropland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
35 m
16 km
52 m
80 km
384 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Mar del Plata 19 km · Miramar 57 km · Balcarce 66 km · Villa Gesell 79 km · General Juan Madariaga 98 km · Pinamar 98 km · Ayacucho 115 km · Necochea 134 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 Santa Clara del Mar (-37.8344°, -57.5075°, elevation 10 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).