In December, the all-time minimum water temperature in Punta Mogotes was 15.4°C, and the maximum reached 21.3°C.
Mar del Plata: how it impacts the beach season
Mar del Plata, always chosen. The tourist season in Punta Mogotes runs from January to March, the months when the sea water stays above 20°C, a condition considered comfortable for prolonged and pleasant swimming.
Seasonally, the average water temperature in the area records the following values:
Winter: 11.2°C Spring: 13.3°C Summer: 19.9°C Autumn: 18°C
These figures confirm that the current increase is within the usual seasonal pattern before the peak season begins.
A preview of a warmer summer
There are 24 beach resorts established on the Mar del Plata beaches of Punta Mogotes.
Buenos Aires, December 24 (NA) – The water temperature in Punta Mogotes, Mar del Plata, where the sea is warmest in the Happy City, reached 20°C on Thursday, a figure almost two degrees above the December historical average of 18.2°C, based on records from the last ten years.
Although the current value remains within the seasonal range, specialists predict that the temperature will break all records in January, according to the Argentine News Agency.
According to historical records, the warmest sea for this date was observed in 2013, at 21°C, while the lowest value was recorded in 2024, when it reached 17.3°C.
Photo: Agencia Noticias Argentinas / Mar del Plata La Perla del Atlántico
The 20°C value in the middle of December is interpreted as an early indicator of a summer with favorable conditions for bathing in Punta Mogotes and the southern Mar del Plata beaches.
For tourism operators and beach concessionaires, an increase in sea temperature is usually associated with longer tourist stays on the beach and a better experience for those who choose the area as their main rest point during the season.
