Buenos Aires · Buenos Aires · 38°43′ S
Bahía Blanca
Port city and gateway to the south
The largest city in the province's south, with one of Argentina's most important deep-water ports. It's the base for the Ventana hills and the beaches of Monte Hermoso.
What not to miss
- The Port Museum and Ferrowhite in Ingeniero White
- The cathedral and Plaza Rivadavia
- A trip to Sierra de la Ventana or Monte Hermoso
Getting there
Comandante Espora Airport, about 10 km away. About 650 km from Buenos Aires.
Bahía Blanca, month by month
Tap a month to see what’s on, the weather and how busy it is.
January
Summer holidays
- Hot days (31°), mild nights (16°); frequent rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
February
Summer holidays
- Hot days (30°), mild nights (15°); frequent rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
March
Autumn
- Mild days (27°), cool nights (13°); frequent rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
April
Autumn
- Mild days (22°), cool nights (9°); little rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
May
High season
- Cool days (18°), cold nights (6°); little rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
June
High season
- Cool days (15°), cold nights (4°); little rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening.
July
Winter holidays
- Cool days (14°), very cold nights (2°); little rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: a winter coat.
August
High season
- Cool days (17°), cold nights (4°); little rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening.
September
High season
- Cool days (19°), cold nights (6°); little rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
October
High season
- Mild days (22°), cool nights (9°); frequent rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
November
High season
- Mild days (26°), cool nights (12°); frequent rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
December
Summer
- Hot days (30°), mild nights (15°); frequent rain.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
See the full data (travelers and weather)
Month by month
How many travelers stay in Bahía Blanca each month. Teal months are the quietest; earth-colored ones, the busiest.
Weather, month by month
Average temperatures and rainfall in Bahía Blanca. A guide for packing, not a forecast.
The warmest month is January, with highs of 31.2 °C. The coldest is July, with lows of 2.4 °C. The wettest month is March (71 mm). The driest is August.
See the numbers
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31.2 °C | 16.3 °C | 66 mm |
| February | 29.6 °C | 15.2 °C | 69 mm |
| March | 27 °C | 13.4 °C | 71 mm |
| April | 22 °C | 9.4 °C | 53 mm |
| May | 17.7 °C | 6.4 °C | 42 mm |
| June | 14.5 °C | 3.5 °C | 33 mm |
| July | 13.9 °C | 2.4 °C | 32 mm |
| August | 16.5 °C | 4.1 °C | 32 mm |
| September | 18.9 °C | 5.6 °C | 45 mm |
| October | 22.1 °C | 8.5 °C | 70 mm |
| November | 26 °C | 11.6 °C | 62 mm |
| December | 29.7 °C | 14.5 °C | 65 mm |
Source: Argentina's National Weather Service (SMN), Bahía Blanca station, 1991-2020 averages. smn.gob.ar