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Weather in March in Argentina

Are you planning a trip a to Argentina in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Argentina in March?

Argentina offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In March, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to very warm, and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is cold in Los Glaciares National Park at 9°C and very warm in Formosa at 32°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Formosa and 2°C in Los Glaciares National Park.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Caleta Olivia with an average of 18 mm to heavy rainfall in Chilecito with 399 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 220 hours of sunshine in Buenos Aires. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Argentina in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Argentina climate page.

Where to go in Argentina in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Argentina on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Argentina?

Buenos Aires

In March Buenos Aires generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Buenos Aires
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
18°C 
249 hours 
104 mm 
8 days 
27°C 
16°C 
220 hours 
87 mm 
8 days 
April   >> April
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24°C 
13°C 
198 hours 
96 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Buenos Aires

San Carlos de Bariloche

In March San Carlos de Bariloche generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

San Carlos de Bariloche
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
21°C 
7°C 
282 hours 
42 mm 
5 days 
18°C 
5°C 
242 hours 
48 mm 
6 days 
April   >> April
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13°C 
2°C 
182 hours 
89 mm 
8 days 
Climate in San Carlos de Bariloche

Mar del Plata

In March Mar del Plata generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mar del Plata
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
25°C 
16°C 
235 hours 
89 mm 
8 days 
24°C 
15°C 
232 hours 
76 mm 
9 days 
April   >> April
>>  
20°C 
12°C 
196 hours 
82 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Mar del Plata

Mendoza

In March Mendoza generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mendoza
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
16°C 
255 hours 
73 mm 
5 days 
26°C 
14°C 
233 hours 
75 mm 
5 days 
April   >> April
>>  
22°C 
10°C 
210 hours 
54 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Mendoza

Salta

In March Salta generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Salta
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
24°C 
15°C 
154 hours 
319 mm 
13 days 
poor 
23°C 
14°C 
142 hours 
307 mm 
12 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
21°C 
12°C 
143 hours 
206 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Salta

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Is March the best time to visit Argentina?

We believe that March is one of the best times to visit Argentina with overall perfect weather in Buenos Aires. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in March, April, May, September, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Buenos Aires. On the other hand, the months of June and July tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

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