Mar del Plata weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Good
Best time to visit: October – April
What is the weather like in Mar del Plata in March?
In March, Mar del Plata is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 20.1 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 75 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Mar del Plata.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 84 | 76 | 77 |
| Day | 24° | 23° | 19° |
| Night | 17° | 16° | 13° |
| Sea | 21° | 20° | 18° |
| Sun | 7 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 9 | 8 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min06:48 – 19:12
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 4 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 48 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %67 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Mar del Plata in March: quick answers
Is Mar del Plata hot in March?
Warm rather than hot: in March, daytime highs in Mar del Plata average 23 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Mar del Plata in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 20.1 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Mar del Plata in March?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 75 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