Daily brief · Argentina
Record from Aug 16, 2026. Back to current conditions

Mar del Plata Aug 16, 2026

Review recorded on Aug 26, 2026, 6:41 PM UTC.

Weather-risk signals · signal engine (Open-Meteo)

A heavy rain day could hit

medium

A single day could bring around 5.8mm of rain on 2026-08-22 — close to the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 11.2mm in a day). Construction, drainage, and outdoor events should review schedules.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 21, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture · livestock · fishing

Frost is possible this week

active

Lows could dip to about 0.8°C on 2026-08-23 — under the 2°C frost line that damages buds and tender leaves. Orchards, gardens, and tender crops may face damage.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 19, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

livestock

A cold stretch is on the way

extreme

14 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-08-16. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 19, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

crop growers · livestock · outdoor hospitality

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 30.3mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — measurable moisture for an area that usually sees almost none. A healthier water balance is restoring locally.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 21, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 137.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops · livestock · fishing

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 1.6 mmMax 15.7 °CMin 9.8 °CGusts 36.7 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 16, 2026.