Zárate weather in August

In August, Zárate sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 69 mm of rain across 6 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of August to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Zárate's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zárate's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
69 mm
6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:39 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
51%
7th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Zárate is city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.

Founded
1854

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical August day in Zárate reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C warmer than July and about 2°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1167
2167
3167
4167
5177
6177
7177
8177
9177
10177
11177
12177
13177
14187
15187
16188
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26188
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30199
31199

Zárate weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 19°957.7145.7
Feb28° / 18°1108.613.36.1
Mar26° / 16°1087.512.37.2
Apr23° / 13°103811.27.3
May19° / 10°705.810.36.6
Jun16° / 566.29.85.5
Jul15° / 595.9105.2
Aug18° / 69610.76.3
Sep20° / 756.511.86.8
Oct22° / 12°1319.312.97.0
Nov26° / 15°1037.713.87.3
Dec28° / 17°1048.714.26.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25149
35149
45248
55347
65347
75545
85545
95743
105743
115743
125842
135941
145941
155941
165941
175941
185941
195842
205842
215644
225644
235545
245545
255446
265347
275347
285248
295149
305149
315248

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Zárate gets around 69 mm of rain over 6 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
417
517
617
717
817
917
1017
1117
1218
1318
1418
1518
1619
1719
1819
1920
2020
2121
2221
2321
2422
2522
2623
2723
2823
2924
3024
3124

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
189830
289830
389830
489830
589830
689830
790730
890730
990730
1090730
1189830
1289830
1389830
1488930
1588930
16871030
17871030
18851140
19841240
20831241
21831241
22811351
23811351
24811351
25811351
26811351
27811351
28811351
29811351
30811351
31811351

Wind in August

Winds average 13 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 13 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)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
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of August to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 7:54 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:546:11
210.37:536:11
310.37:526:12
410.47:516:13
510.47:506:14
610.47:496:14
710.47:486:15
810.57:476:16
910.57:466:17
1010.57:456:17
1110.67:446:18
1210.67:436:19
1310.67:426:20
1410.77:416:20
1510.77:406:21
1610.77:396:22
1710.77:376:22
1810.87:366:23
1910.87:356:24
2010.87:346:25
2110.97:336:25
2210.97:316:26
2310.97:306:27
2411.07:296:28
2511.07:286:28
2611.07:266:29
2711.17:256:30
2811.17:246:31
2911.17:226:31
3011.27:216:32
3111.27:206:33

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 7.42 kWh/m² in December across the year — August's 3.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Zárate?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
1.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Zárate for sightseeing.

What to pack for Zárate in August

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

In August, Zárate sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Zárate in August

The nearest coast averages about 14°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 60 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 8 to Apr 22 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar24Refreshing
Apr21Refreshing
May17Cool
Jun14Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug14Bracing
Sep15Cool
Oct18Cool
Nov21Refreshing
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Zárate in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zárate peaks around January 15 at about 13 (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 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 15UV 13Jun 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Zárate in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Zárate is worst in August — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (April, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1721 µg/m³Apr 157 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr7Good
May9Good
Jun10Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Zárate?

Zárate sits at 34.1°S, 59.0°W, 27 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Campana, 10 km away.

Topography around Zárate

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zárate has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m.

The land around Zárate is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) within 3 km, wetland (30%), grassland (23%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (30%) and wetland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
42 m
16 km
57 m
80 km
83 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Campana 10 km · Pilar 42 km · San Antonio de Areco 44 km · Tortuguitas 49 km · Ingeniero Pablo Nogués 52 km · José C. Paz 52 km · General Pacheco 53 km · Luján 53 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 Zárate (-34.0958°, -59.0242°, 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. 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).