Ciudad de Buenos Aires · Buenos Aires · 34°36′ S
Buenos Aires
The city that never sleeps
Argentina's capital is best lived neighborhood by neighborhood: San Telmo's cobblestones, Recoleta's palaces, La Boca's colors and Palermo's bars. Tango, theater, bookshops and nights that start late.
What not to miss
- Plaza de Mayo and the Casa Rosada
- The San Telmo street market on Sundays
- A milonga to watch or dance tango
Getting there
Jorge Newbery Airfield, inside the city, for domestic and regional flights; Ezeiza International Airport, about 35 km away. Retiro bus terminal.
Buenos Aires, month by month
Tap a month to see what’s on, the weather and how busy it is.
January
Summer
- Hot days (30°), mild nights (20°); frequent rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
February
Summer
- Hot days (29°), mild nights (19°); frequent rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
March
High season
- Mild days (27°), mild nights (18°); frequent rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
April
Book Fair
The International Book Fair, one of the largest in the Spanish-speaking world, from late April into May.
- Mild days (23°), cool nights (14°); frequent rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
May
Autumn
- Cool days (19°), cool nights (11°); frequent rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
June
Winter
- Cool days (16°), cold nights (8°); frequent rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, an umbrella or rain jacket.
July
Winter
- Cool days (16°), cold nights (8°); frequent rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, an umbrella or rain jacket.
August
Tango Festival
The Tango Festival and World Cup fills the city with classes, milongas and dance competitions.
- Cool days (18°), cool nights (9°); frequent rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
September
Spring
- Mild days (20°), cool nights (11°); frequent rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
October
High season
- Mild days (23°), cool nights (13°); frequent rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
November
High season
- Mild days (26°), mild nights (16°); frequent rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
December
Summer
- Hot days (29°), mild nights (19°); 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 Buenos Aires each month. Teal months are the quietest; earth-colored ones, the busiest.
Weather, month by month
Average temperatures and rainfall in Buenos Aires. A guide for packing, not a forecast.
The warmest month is January, with highs of 30.1 °C. The coldest is July, with lows of 7.5 °C. The wettest month is January (134 mm). The driest is June.
See the numbers
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.1 °C | 20.2 °C | 134 mm |
| February | 28.9 °C | 19.4 °C | 129 mm |
| March | 27 °C | 17.7 °C | 120 mm |
| April | 23.2 °C | 14.1 °C | 130 mm |
| May | 19.4 °C | 11.1 °C | 94 mm |
| June | 16.4 °C | 8.4 °C | 62 mm |
| July | 15.5 °C | 7.5 °C | 74 mm |
| August | 17.9 °C | 8.9 °C | 70 mm |
| September | 19.7 °C | 10.6 °C | 81 mm |
| October | 22.6 °C | 13.4 °C | 123 mm |
| November | 26 °C | 16.1 °C | 118 mm |
| December | 29 °C | 18.5 °C | 123 mm |
Source: Argentina's National Weather Service (SMN), Buenos Aires station, 1991-2020 averages. smn.gob.ar