Chaco · The Northeast · 27°27′ S
Resistencia
City of sculptures
Chaco's capital has more than 600 sculptures in its streets and squares. Every two years, in July, it hosts the International Sculpture Biennial, where artists from around the world carve their works outdoors.
What not to miss
- A walk among the downtown sculptures
- The Biennial grounds in Parque 2 de Febrero
- El Fogón de los Arrieros, an artists' house
Getting there
Resistencia International Airport, about 6 km away. The General Belgrano bridge links it to Corrientes.
Resistencia, month by month
Tap a month to see what’s on, the weather and how busy it is.
January
Summer holidays
- Hot days (33°), mild nights (21°); very rainy.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
February
Summer holidays
- Hot days (32°), mild nights (21°); very rainy.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
March
High season
- Hot days (31°), mild nights (19°); very rainy.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
April
Rainy season
- Mild days (27°), mild nights (16°); very rainy.
- Normal.
- Pack: an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
May
Autumn
- Mild days (24°), cool nights (13°); frequent rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
June
Winter
- Mild days (22°), cool nights (11°); frequent rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
July
Sculpture Biennial
In even-numbered years, sculptors from around the world carve their works outdoors during the International Biennial.
- Mild days (22°), cool nights (9°); little rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
August
High season
- Mild days (24°), cool nights (11°); little rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
September
High season
- Mild days (26°), cool nights (13°); little rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: sunscreen.
October
High season
- Hot days (29°), mild nights (17°); frequent rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
November
High season
- Hot days (30°), mild nights (18°); very rainy.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
December
Rainy season
- Hot days (32°), mild nights (20°); very rainy.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
See the full data (travelers and weather)
Month by month
How many travelers stay in Resistencia each month. Teal months are the quietest; earth-colored ones, the busiest.
Weather, month by month
Average temperatures and rainfall in Resistencia. A guide for packing, not a forecast.
The warmest month is January, with highs of 33.4 °C. The coldest is July, with lows of 9.4 °C. The wettest month is January (180 mm). The driest is July.
See the numbers
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33.4 °C | 21.2 °C | 180 mm |
| February | 32.3 °C | 20.8 °C | 157 mm |
| March | 30.7 °C | 19.4 °C | 161 mm |
| April | 27.4 °C | 16.4 °C | 165 mm |
| May | 23.7 °C | 12.8 °C | 87 mm |
| June | 21.7 °C | 11.1 °C | 60 mm |
| July | 21.6 °C | 9.4 °C | 24 mm |
| August | 24.4 °C | 10.7 °C | 35 mm |
| September | 26.2 °C | 12.9 °C | 54 mm |
| October | 28.5 °C | 16.5 °C | 138 mm |
| November | 30.1 °C | 17.7 °C | 176 mm |
| December | 32.2 °C | 20.1 °C | 157 mm |
Source: Argentina's National Weather Service (SMN), Resistencia Aero station, 1991-2020 averages. smn.gob.ar