City break

Mar del Plata weather in April

Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

77

Holiday weather in April

Good

Best time to visit: October – April

What is the weather like in Mar del Plata in April?

In April, Mar del Plata is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 18.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 76 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Mar del Plata.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score767763
Day23°19°16°
Night16°13°10°
Sea20°18°16°
Sun5 h5 h3 h
Rain days987

More details for April

Daylight
11 h 9 min07:16 – 18:25
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
51 %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 %27 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %74 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in April

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings

Mar del Plata in April: quick answers

Is Mar del Plata hot in April?

No. In April, Mar del Plata is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.

Can you swim in Mar del Plata in April?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 18.1 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from February to March.

Does it rain much in Mar del Plata in April?

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 76 mm.

Mar del Plata month by month

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