AI-generatedLa Plata at a glance
- Best time
- Sep – May
- Warmest month
- Jan · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,570 h
- Rain a year
- 910 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Elevation
- 27 m
Climate in La Plata
La Plata has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while July is the coolest at 13 °C. With around 2,570 hours of sunshine a year, La Plata is sunny; January is the sunniest month with 9.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: September – May
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 15°
- Midday, 13:00: about 20°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 15°
06:1019:05
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:54–06:44 · evening 18:31–19:20
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:44–05:54 · evening 19:20–19:31
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in La Plata in October?
In October, La Plata is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 89 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in La Plata.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 55 min06:10 – 19:05
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %65 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in La Plata
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.1 of 12.9 hours of daylight in La Plata, 55 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 7 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in La Plata
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 9 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in December (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 35 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in La Plata: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, La Plata has about 9 rainy days with 89 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in La Plata
How breezy and how cloudy La Plata is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in La Plata typically peaks at 21 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 52 % of the sky over La Plata: variable cloud, with about 7.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in La Plata
How often the day gets hot in La Plata (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, La Plata has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 20 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in La Plata
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 13°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening. Muggy on about 1 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in July (7°), the warmest in January (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule in January; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from February to March and from November to December. Nights fall below 8 °C on average in July, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 49 days a year, mostly from January to March.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 87 | 28° | 20° | 9.7 h | 8 | 84 |
| FebruaryFeb | 89 | 27° | 19° | 8.6 h | 9 | 88 |
| MarchMar | 86 | 24° | 18° | 7.4 h | 8 | 97 |
| AprilApr | 83 | 21° | 14° | 6.2 h | 8 | 79 |
| MayMay | 79 | 17° | 11° | 5.5 h | 6 | 61 |
| JuneJun | 64 | 14° | 8° | 4.7 h | 5 | 46 |
| JulyJul | 59 | 13° | 7° | 5.0 h | 6 | 62 |
| AugustAug | 72 | 15° | 9° | 5.7 h | 6 | 69 |
| SeptemberSep | 81 | 17° | 10° | 6.2 h | 6 | 68 |
| OctoberOct | 83 | 20° | 13° | 7.1 h | 9 | 89 |
| NovemberNov | 89 | 23° | 16° | 8.8 h | 9 | 88 |
| DecemberDec | 91 | 26° | 18° | 9.7 h | 8 | 79 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
34.92° S, 57.95° W · 27 m · America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
Best time to visit La Plata
The best time to visit La Plata is from September to May. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from August to May. The wettest month is March with 97 mm of precipitation.
La Plata through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
La Plata in spring
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 17–23 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
La Plata in summer
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 26–28 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
La Plata in autumn
Mar – May
Excellent
- 17–24 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
La Plata in winter
Jun – Aug
Good
- 13–15 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in La Plata for you.
Your best months: March, November – December
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in La Plata
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
December has the better holiday weather in La Plata: score 91 against 83. In December, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. December has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in December.
| Month | October | December |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 83 | 91better |
| Day high | 20° | 26° |
| Night low | 13° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 7.1 h | 9.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9 | 8better |
| Rainfall | 89 mm | 79 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 1better | 7 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Aug – May
15–28 °C and not too much rain
La Plata month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
87January28° · 10 h
In January, La Plata is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 84 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in La Plata.
La Plata in January89February27° · 9 h
In February, La Plata is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 88 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in La Plata.
La Plata in February86March24° · 7 h
In March, La Plata is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 97 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in La Plata.
La Plata in March83April21° · 6 h
In April, La Plata is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 79 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in La Plata.
La Plata in April79May17° · 6 h
In May, La Plata is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 61 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in La Plata.
La Plata in May64June14° · 5 h
In June, La Plata is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in La Plata.
La Plata in June59July13° · 5 h
In July, La Plata is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 62 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in La Plata.
La Plata in July72August15° · 6 h
In August, La Plata is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 69 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in La Plata.
La Plata in August81September17° · 6 h
In September, La Plata is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 68 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in La Plata.
La Plata in September83October20° · 7 h
In October, La Plata is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 89 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in La Plata.
La Plata in October89November23° · 9 h
In November, La Plata is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 88 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in La Plata.
La Plata in November91December26° · 10 h
In December, La Plata is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 79 mm. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in La Plata.
La Plata in DecemberLa Plata compared
Put La Plata side by side with another destination.
No destination found
La Plata vs. Buenos Aires
In October the holiday weather in La Plata and Buenos Aires is about equally good (score 83 vs. 83). During the day Buenos Aires is 1 °C warmer than La Plata.
| in October | La Plata | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 83 | 83 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 21° |
| Sea | – | 19° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 |
| Best time | Sep – May | Sep – May |
Through the year
Argentina in October: the best places
In October, La Plata ranks 3 of 10 destinations in this country.
- Mendoza23°89
- 2Córdoba24°87
- 3La PlataThis page20°83
- 4Buenos Aires21°19°83
- 5Rosario24°83
- 6Villa General Belgrano22°81
- 7Mar del Plata18°13°75
- 8Bariloche11°49
Planning a trip to La Plata
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
La Plata in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
La Plata has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 67).
- 84
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 22 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 76
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 67
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 83
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 89
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 9.7 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 13 h 55 min
- Distance
- 11,120 km
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (4 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about La Plata
When is the best time to visit La Plata?
The best time to visit La Plata is from September to May. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in La Plata?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 20 °C. July is the coolest month at 13 °C.
When does it rain most in La Plata?
The wettest month is March with 97 mm of precipitation. The driest month is June with 46 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does La Plata get?
La Plata gets around 2,570 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 9.7 hours a day; in June there are 4.7 hours a day.
What time zone is La Plata in?
La Plata uses the time zone America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, at UTC−3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to La Plata?
A nonstop flight from London to La Plata takes about 13 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 11,120 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for La Plata?
La Plata has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 67). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 84, May half-term 76, Summer holidays 67, October half-term 83, Christmas holidays 89.
Near La Plata
Other destinations close by.
Places with a climate like La Plata
Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to La Plata's – good alternatives.