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Buenos Aires, Argentina

Zárate

Zárate is a city in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It has a population of about 109,443 (2022). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population109,443
Local time00:20
34.10° S, 59.02° WElevation 27 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time
The year in Zárateweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month130mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Zárate at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in January

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

138 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

50 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 2.1 km

How Zárate has grown

People living in the built-up area (23 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+52%57k in 1975 → 87k in 2025
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Weather in Zárate

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°12°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct16°10°1.5 mm
Mon26 Oct17°7°
Tue27 Oct20°9°
Wed28 Oct22°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°11°1 mm
Fri30 Oct25°14°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°15°4 mm
Sun1 Nov26°16°4.4 mm

When to go to Zárate

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score636974818472698486838270
High30°28°26°22°18°15°15°17°19°22°25°28°
Low19°18°17°13°10°7°6°8°9°12°15°17°
Rain (mm)1261361381089250525464130123123
Wet days8810864545788

What's on in Zárate

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Zárate

All monuments

More museums: Museo Histórico - Quinta Jovita

Outdoors around Zárate

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Smithfield Golf ClubGolf courses
3.5 km
Camping UomCamp sites
6.3 km
Camping SMATACamp sites
8.2 km

Nature around Zárate

Nature in Argentina

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Argentina seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Zárate

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zárate

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Zárate

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Zárate from above

Getting to Zárate

Aeroparque Jorge NewberyAEP
76 km
Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro PistariniEZE
92 km
Rosario Islas Malvinas International AirportROS
210 km
Zárate (Mitre)Railway station
1.3 km
Zárate NuevaRailway station
2.9 km
CampanaRailway station
9.1 km
Canal AlemFerry port
18 km
Balsa Arroyo Las PiedrasFerry port
19 km

Places near Zárate

Places with a climate like Zárate

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zárate?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zárate.
What is the hottest month in Zárate?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Zárate?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zárate?
March is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.