Zárate weather in February

In February, Zárate sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 110 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-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 49% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Zárate's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zárate's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
11th coldest
Rainfall
110 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
6:33 AM – 7:49 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
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 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 Zárate reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C cooler than January and about 2°C warmer than March.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12919
22919
32919
42919
52919
62918
72918
82918
92918
102918
112818
122818
132818
142818
152818
162818
172818
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212818
222818
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242818
252818
262818
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282818

Zárate weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-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 February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26238
36238
46139
56139
66139
76139
86238
96238
106337
116238
126238
136337
146337
156337
166436
176436
186436
196535
206535
216436
226436
236436
246436
256436
266436
276436
286436

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Zárate gets around 110 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
833
932
1032
1132
1231
1331
1431
1530
1630
1729
1829
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2627
2727
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 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 43% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112162532141
212162532141
312172631141
412172631141
512172631141
612172731130
712172730130
812172830130
912172830130
1012172930130
1112162930130
1212162930130
1312162930130
1412162930130
1512152930130
1612153030130
1712153029130
1813152929131
1913162929131
2013162929131
2113162928131
2213172928131
2312173028121
2412173027121
2512183027121
2612183027121
2712193127111
2812193127111

Wind in February

Winds average 12 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of February to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 8:00 PM to 7:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.76:198:00
213.76:207:59
313.66:217:59
413.66:227:58
513.66:237:57
613.56:247:56
713.56:257:56
813.56:267:55
913.56:277:54
1013.46:287:53
1113.46:297:52
1213.46:307:51
1313.36:317:51
1413.36:327:50
1513.36:337:49
1613.26:347:48
1713.26:357:47
1813.26:367:46
1913.16:367:45
2013.16:377:44
2113.16:387:43
2213.06:397:41
2313.06:407:40
2413.06:417:39
2512.96:427:38
2612.96:437:37
2712.96:447:36
2812.86:457:34

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.25 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 — February's 6.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Zárate?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Zárate in February

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

In February, Zárate sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Zárate 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 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 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 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 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 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
February 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).