Swimming in Argentina in march 2025 Sea temperature by city in march

Do you want to go to the beach in Argentina in march 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in march in Argentina by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Argentina in march 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in Argentina in march in several coastal cities.

Pampas

on average:

73°F

min: 70°F / max: 77°F

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 72°F

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 72°F

La Plata

on average:

74°F

min: 70°F / max: 77°F

Magdalena

on average:

73°F

min: 70°F / max: 77°F

Necochea

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 72°F

Patagonia

on average:

62°F

min: 60°F / max: 66°F

Comodoro Rivadavia

on average:

59°F

min: 55°F / max: 65°F

Río Gallegos

on average:

52°F

min: 49°F / max: 55°F

Valdés

on average:

62°F

min: 60°F / max: 66°F

Caleta Olivia

on average:

59°F

min: 55°F / max: 64°F

Rawson

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 65°F

Where should you go swimming in Argentina in the month of march?

Swimming in Argentina in march is pleasant (in the best case scenario)

In march in Argentina swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

As for Buenos Aires, La Plata, Magdalena and Quilmes, swimming is pleasant in march. The sea water is 73°F on average (min: 70°F/max: 77°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.

Swimming in march in Mar del Plata, Bahía Blanca, Necochea, San Antonio Oeste and Villa Gesell is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 72°F, it can also go as low as 65°F. Note that the average is 68°F.

Swimming in march in Puerto Madryn, Comodoro Rivadavia, Valdés and Rawson is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 62°F (min: 60°F/max: 66°F).

Forget about swimming in Río Gallegos and Caleta Olivia in march! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 49°F (and only 55°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

Where to go swimming in Argentina in march: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in march

Buenos Aires

March
Average sea temperature 73°F
Minimum sea temperature 70°F
Maximum sea temperature 77°F
Average outside temperature 74°F
Maximum outside temperature 79°F
Minimum outside temperature 67°F
Precipitation 4.7in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(15%)
Cloud cover 23%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

More information on swimming in Buenos Aires in march

Mar del Plata

March
Average sea temperature 68°F
Minimum sea temperature 65°F
Maximum sea temperature 72°F
Average outside temperature 68°F
Maximum outside temperature 74°F
Minimum outside temperature 63°F
Precipitation 3in
Number of days of precipitation 4 jour(s)
(13%)
Cloud cover 29%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Mar del Plata in march

Bahía Blanca

March
Average sea temperature 68°F
Minimum sea temperature 65°F
Maximum sea temperature 72°F
Average outside temperature 72°F
Maximum outside temperature 81°F
Minimum outside temperature 65°F
Precipitation 3in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(9%)
Cloud cover 20%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Bahía Blanca in march

Puerto Madryn

March
Average sea temperature 62°F
Minimum sea temperature 60°F
Maximum sea temperature 66°F
Average outside temperature 70°F
Maximum outside temperature 77°F
Minimum outside temperature 63°F
Precipitation 1.1in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(4%)
Cloud cover 21%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in Puerto Madryn in march

Comodoro Rivadavia

March
Average sea temperature 59°F
Minimum sea temperature 55°F
Maximum sea temperature 65°F
Average outside temperature 63°F
Maximum outside temperature 70°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Precipitation 1.7in
Number of days of precipitation 2 jour(s)
(6%)
Cloud cover 23%
Our opinion cold swimming

List of coastal cities in Argentina

Buenos Aires in marchpleasant swimming
Mar del Plata in marchcool swimming
Bahía Blanca in marchcool swimming
Puerto Madryn in marchcold swimming
Comodoro Rivadavia in marchcold swimming
Río Gallegos in marchfreezing swimming
Valdés in marchcold swimming
Caleta Olivia in marchfreezing swimming
La Plata in marchpleasant swimming
Magdalena in marchpleasant swimming
Necochea in marchcool swimming
Quilmes in marchpleasant swimming
Rawson in marchcold swimming
San Antonio Oeste in marchcool swimming
Villa Gesell in marchcool swimming
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