Mar del Plata weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – April
What is the weather like in Mar del Plata in February?
In February, Mar del Plata is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 20.7 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 80 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Mar del Plata.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 82 | 84 | 76 |
| Day | 25° | 24° | 23° |
| Night | 17° | 17° | 16° |
| Sea | 20° | 21° | 20° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 8 | 9 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 13 h 32 min06:19 – 19:50
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 7 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %71 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Mar del Plata in February: quick answers
Is Mar del Plata hot in February?
Warm rather than hot: in February, daytime highs in Mar del Plata average 24 °C and nights cool to about 17 °C. On about 3 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Mar del Plata in February?
Yes. In February the sea averages 20.7 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Mar del Plata in February?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 80 mm.
Mar del Plata month by month
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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