La Plata is a city of 900,000 inhabitants located in Argentina, a short distance from Buenos Aires, of which it is the capital province, near the coast of the Río de la Plata estuary.
Compared to the inland areas of the Pampas, the ocean tempers the climate a bit, however, here too, there can be
, from June to August, is mild, however, it can get cold at night. Sometimes fog can form. During cold spells, the temperature can drop a few degrees below freezing, at least at night. The record is -5.7 °C (21.7 °F), set in June 1967. However, snow is very rare.
, from December to February, is warm and sunny, though not as hot as in Buenos Aires. Thunderstorms are quite frequent. There can be heat waves, during which the temperature can reach 38/40 °C (100/104 °F). In January 2022 it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F). On other occasions, it can get very cool, or even a little cold, at night.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
17.4 °C and a maximum of
28.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.6 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38.4 °C in January 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
111 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
13.7 kph.
February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
16.9 °C and a maximum of
27.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
5.9 °C in February 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
36.5 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
112.8 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.5 °C, with a minimum of
15.2 °C and a maximum of
25.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in March 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
106.5 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.9 °C, with a minimum of
11.7 °C and a maximum of
22.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in April 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33.6 °C in April 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
98.2 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
8.7 °C and a maximum of
18.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.4 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
27.4 °C in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
78 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.6 °C, with a minimum of
6 °C and a maximum of
15.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.3 °C in June 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
25.5 °C in June 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
58.6 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.7 °C, with a minimum of
5.2 °C and a maximum of
14.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.4 °C in July 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
26.2 °C in July 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
78.7 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.4 °C, with a minimum of
6.3 °C and a maximum of
16.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.8 °C in August 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
29.4 °C in August 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
67.5 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13 °C, with a minimum of
7.9 °C and a maximum of
18.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.5 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in September 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
71.4 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.7 °C and a maximum of
21 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
0.3 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
32.6 °C in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
101 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.9 °C, with a minimum of
13.4 °C and a maximum of
24.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.4 °C in November 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
36.8 °C in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
95.3 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
15.8 °C and a maximum of
27.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4.8 °C in December 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in December 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
93.7 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.