Balcarce, Buenos Aires

San José de Balcarce (shortened to Balcarce) is a city in Buenos Aires Province (Argentina) about 51 km (32 mi) west of Mar del Plata with a population of approx 44,064 (2010 census).^[1] It is the head town of the Balcarce Partido (District of Balcarce). The UN/LOCODE is ARBCA.

San José de Balcarce
City
San José de Balcarce Location in Argentina
Coordinates: 37°49′S 58°15′W
Country	Argentina
Province	Buenos Aires
Partido	Balcarce
Founded	22 June 1876
Area
• Total	4,120 km2 (1,590 sq mi)
Elevation	112 m (367 ft)
Population  (2022 census [INDEC])
• Total	51,736
CPA Base	B 7600
Area code	+54 2266
Climate	Cfb
Website	Official website

The city is famous as the birthplace of Formula One legend Juan Manuel Fangio and today houses the Museo Juan Manuel Fangio ("Juan Manuel Fangio" Museum) and the Autódromo Juan Manuel Fangio, a motorsports circuit.

The town hall, cemetery portal and slaughterhouse were all designed by the architect Francisco Salamone, and contain elements of Art Deco style. Built in the late 1930s, these buildings were some of the first examples of modern architecture in rural Argentina.

Museo del Automovilismo "Juan Manuel Fangio"

Located just a few blocks from where Fangio was born, the museum houses a collection of cars, trophies, photographs and other memorabilia.

Map of the Autódromo Juan Manuel Fangio, a race track nearby, named for Fangio.

Climate

Climate data for Balcarce (1991–2020)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	40.2 (104.4)	37.2 (99.0)	35.4 (95.7)	32.1 (89.8)	29.2 (84.6)	22.7 (72.9)	23.5 (74.3)	30.1 (86.2)	29.7 (85.5)	31.6 (88.9)	33.6 (92.5)	40.7 (105.3)	40.7 (105.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28.3 (82.9)	26.6 (79.9)	24.8 (76.6)	20.7 (69.3)	16.9 (62.4)	13.4 (56.1)	12.5 (54.5)	14.9 (58.8)	16.5 (61.7)	19.5 (67.1)	23.0 (73.4)	26.6 (79.9)	20.3 (68.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)	20.6 (69.1)	19.5 (67.1)	17.8 (64.0)	14.3 (57.7)	11.2 (52.2)	8.1 (46.6)	7.3 (45.1)	9.0 (48.2)	10.4 (50.7)	13.2 (55.8)	16.2 (61.2)	19.1 (66.4)	13.9 (57.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	14.3 (57.7)	14.0 (57.2)	12.6 (54.7)	9.7 (49.5)	7.0 (44.6)	4.4 (39.9)	3.4 (38.1)	4.4 (39.9)	5.3 (41.5)	7.9 (46.2)	10.4 (50.7)	12.7 (54.9)	8.8 (47.8)
Record low °C (°F)	5.6 (42.1)	5.3 (41.5)	2.7 (36.9)	0.5 (32.9)	−2.4 (27.7)	−3.9 (25.0)	−5.7 (21.7)	−3.9 (25.0)	−3.5 (25.7)	−1.8 (28.8)	0.8 (33.4)	2.4 (36.3)	−5.7 (21.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	99.5 (3.92)	84.8 (3.34)	84.4 (3.32)	85.3 (3.36)	53.2 (2.09)	58.4 (2.30)	52.1 (2.05)	59.8 (2.35)	59.7 (2.35)	87.3 (3.44)	97.0 (3.82)	79.3 (3.12)	900.7 (35.46)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	8.3	7.2	7.9	8.8	6.4	7.3	8.1	6.4	7.3	9.9	9.2	7.9	94.7
Average relative humidity (%)	74.2	78.5	81.0	83.0	85.3	86.0	86.5	82.2	81.2	81.0	77.7	73.0	80.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours	266.6	228.8	217.0	162.0	136.4	114.0	120.9	145.7	168.0	195.3	231.0	269.7	2,255.4
Mean daily sunshine hours	8.6	8.1	7.0	5.4	4.4	3.8	3.9	4.7	5.6	6.3	7.7	8.7	6.2
Percentage possible sunshine	60.5	61.7	55.4	51.2	44.0	40.5	40.5	44.3	48.0	50.6	55.0	60.3	51.0
Source 1: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional[2]
Source 2: Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria[3]