Average Monthly Sunshine in Mar del Plata

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Mar del Plata receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Mar del Plata varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 285 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 120 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2417 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of January under a blue sky, with approximately 9.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 4.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Mar del Plata’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Mar del Plata enjoys an average of 2417 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

February, Mar del Plata’s wettest month, receives 83 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C. During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 17°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Mar del Plata Precipitation page.