When to go · La Plata
La Plata in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Argentina: Late winter: Northwest dry and clear; Iguazú pleasant; Patagonia still closed for hiking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Low
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Argentina: Late winter: Northwest dry and clear; Iguazú pleasant; Patagonia still closed for hiking.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- La PlataHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Buenos Aires and the Pampas, Argentina · Buenos Aires, La Plata, Mar del Platacool
Humid 30 °C (86 °F)+ summers; mild spring and autumn are the city season; winters are grey and around 10 °C (50 °F) but rarely freezing.Humid 86 °F (30 °C)+ summers; mild spring and autumn are the city season; winters are grey and around 50 °F (10 °C) but rarely freezing.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- Low
- Prices · Argentina overall
- Low
Argentina overall: Late winter: Northwest dry and clear; Iguazú pleasant; Patagonia still closed for hiking.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in La Plata, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Aug: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 7 (better)
Mar: 8
Crowds
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 1
August: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Argentina: Late winter: Northwest dry and clear; Iguazú pleasant; Patagonia still closed for hiking.
March: Inside La Plata's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
La Plata: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket