Mar del Plata (Argentina) vs Mexico City (Mexico): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Across the 12 monthly averages, Mar del Plata (Argentina) is warmer in 5 months and Mexico City (Mexico) in 7; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Mar del Plata
January: 20.80
Mexico City
May: 19.07

Coolest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Mar del Plata
July: 8.84
Mexico City
January: 13.62

Months with the lowest daily rainfall average (mm/day)

Mar del Plata
June: 1.48
Mexico City
February: 0.20

Months with the most daily sunshine (hours/day)

Mar del Plata
December: 12.06
Mexico City
May: 11.22
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 1.23 °C (March); the largest is 8.22 °C (June).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 11.96 °C in Mar del Plata (Argentina) and 5.44 °C in Mexico City (Mexico). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Mar del Plata (Argentina) has a higher daily rainfall average in 7 months and Mexico City (Mexico) in 5; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Mar del Plata (Argentina) has more average sunshine hours per day in 5 months and Mexico City (Mexico) in 7; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Data and measurement guide

Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.

  • Mar del Plata (Argentina) — Reference period: 2013–2023
  • Mexico City (Mexico) — Reference period: 2013–2023

Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API

Monthly climate data

Difference: Mexico City (Mexico) minus Mar del Plata (Argentina)

Temperature °C

Month Mar del Plata Mexico City +/-
Jan 20.80 13.62 -7.18
Feb 20.41 15.91 -4.49
Mar 18.57 17.34 -1.23
Apr 16.01 18.94 2.93
May 12.53 19.07 6.54
Jun 9.74 17.96 8.22
Jul 8.84 16.80 7.96
Aug 9.88 16.80 6.91
Sep 11.00 16.49 5.48
Oct 13.14 15.88 2.74
Nov 16.32 15.01 -1.32
Dec 19.52 14.02 -5.50
⌀ Month 14.73 16.49 1.75

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Mar del Plata Mexico City +/-
Jan 11.88 9.82 -2.07
Feb 10.79 10.43 -0.36
Mar 9.84 10.83 0.99
Apr 8.00 11.13 3.14
May 6.85 11.22 4.36
Jun 6.48 10.49 4.01
Jul 6.26 10.54 4.28
Aug 7.80 10.22 2.41
Sep 8.11 9.45 1.34
Oct 9.81 9.59 -0.22
Nov 10.96 9.63 -1.33
Dec 12.06 9.65 -2.41
⌀ Month 9.07 10.25 1.18

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Mar del Plata Mexico City +/-
Jan 2.57 0.25 -2.33
Feb 2.57 0.20 -2.37
Mar 2.56 0.50 -2.06
Apr 3.16 1.05 -2.11
May 1.81 1.71 -0.10
Jun 1.48 4.54 3.06
Jul 2.43 5.74 3.31
Aug 1.49 6.14 4.66
Sep 2.12 6.17 4.05
Oct 2.27 2.29 0.02
Nov 2.72 0.65 -2.07
Dec 2.45 0.25 -2.20
⌀ Month 2.30 2.46 0.15

Snow (mm)

Month Mar del Plata Mexico City +/-
Jan 0.00 0.00 0.00
Feb 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mar 0.00 0.00 0.00
Apr 0.00 0.00 0.00
May 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jun 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 0.00 0.00 0.00
Oct 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nov 0.00 0.00 0.00
Dec 0.00 0.00 0.00
⌀ Month 0.00 0.00 0.00