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Necochea

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Necochea month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Necochea are typically March, November and December, with average daytime highs around 21–24°C. January is usually the warmest month (average high 26°C), July the coldest (average low 6°C), and March the wettest (about 92 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January26.317.08212.3
February25.217.27511.0
March23.115.6929.9
April19.612.9918.2
May15.69.6586.9
June13.17.2576.5
July12.26.0536.8
August14.16.8507.8
September15.67.9558.6
October18.19.84910.2
November21.212.58711.2
December24.315.15712.2

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Previously

  1. Founding of Necochea

    Established as a defensive outpost on 12 Oct 1881.

  2. Inauguration of Hipólito Yrigoyen Bridge

    Suspension bridge opened in 1929, one of two identical bridges in Argentina.

  3. Opening of Port Quequén

    Port inaugurated in 1922, becoming a key railhead for Argentine agriculture.

  4. Founding of Necochea Golf Club

    Golf club established in 1955.

  5. Casino fire and reconstruction

    Casino rebuilt after a 2001 fire and destroyed again in 2020.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Benedicto Campos

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable people.

  • Alfredo Marcenac

    a student whose murder by serial shooter Martín Ríos in July 2006 in Buenos Aires caused national outcry regarding the access to firearms by disturbed individuals

  • Eduardo Ramos

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable people.

  • Francisca Rojas

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable people.

Historical figures

  • Ángel Murga

    National Guard commander who established Necochea as a defensive outpost on 12 Oct 1881.

  • Mariano Necochea

    General of the Argentine War of Independence after whom the city is named.

  • Eustoquio Díaz Vélez

    Senior general whose family owned the estate where Necochea was founded.

  • Eustoquio Díaz Vélez Jr.

    Owner of the seaside estate on which Necochea was established.

  • Hipólito Yrigoyen

    President after whom the 1929 suspension bridge in Necochea was named.

Local business and employers

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Newspapers and local media

  • Media related to Necochea at Wikimedia Commons

    Listed by the source as a local media outlet.

  • Diario Necochea

    daily news from Necochea

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Necochea, in brief

Daily Movement and Overview in Necochea

Necochea is a port and beach city situated in the southwest of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Positioned along the Atlantic Coast at the mouth of the Quequén Grande River, the city lies 528 km from Buenos Aires and 120 km southwest of Mar del Plata.

Daily movement through the territory is shaped by its infrastructure, historical settlement patterns, and coastal geography. A suspension bridge inaugurated in 1929 and named after President Hipólito Yrigoyen once served as one of two identical suspension bridges in Argentina, making Necochea accessible to motorists. Between 1913 and 1940, a tram service operated within the town. The neighboring Port of Quequén, situated on the eastern bank of the Quequén Grande River, developed into one of the most important ports in Argentina and the gateway for the agricultural production of the southeast of the Province of Buenos Aires following its inaugural in 1922.

Daily routines across the municipality also intersect with public recreation areas, such as the 640-hectare Miguel Lillo Park established in 1979, recognized as the only public maritime forest nature reserve in Argentina. Recurring cultural traffic moves through the city during events like the National Festival of Children's Shows held at Miguel Lillo Park on each Epiphany Day since 1962, and the Festival of Cultures held at the end of January to celebrate immigrant contributions. Official administrative operations are anchored by the city proper, which serves as the seat of government for Necochea Partido and registers a population of 73,557 according to GeoNames data, alongside 90,000 inhabitants recorded in the 2010 census by INDEC.

For further geographical details, consult the GeoNames record for Necochea or the encyclopedia entry on Necochea.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Necochea located and what are its coordinates?

Necochea is situated in Argentina at geographic coordinates -38.5545, -58.7396, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Necochea?

Necochea has a recorded population of approximately 73,557 and observes the America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires time zone.

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What languages and currency are used in Necochea?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Necochea include ES-AR, English, Italian, German, French, GN, with ARS used for local transactions.

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