Buenos Aires · Buenos Aires · 34°15′ S
San Antonio de Areco
Capital of gaucho tradition
A town of low houses, old general stores and silversmiths in the middle of the pampas. In November it celebrates the Fiesta de la Tradición, with gaucho parades, rodeos and folk music.
What not to miss
- The Ricardo Güiraldes Museum
- An old pulpería and the silversmiths' workshops
- The Fiesta de la Tradición in November
Getting there
About 113 km from Buenos Aires on Route 8. Daily buses.
San Antonio de Areco, 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.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
February
Summer
- Hot days (29°), mild nights (19°); frequent rain.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
March
Autumn
- Mild days (27°), mild nights (18°); frequent rain.
- Pack: an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
April
Autumn
- Mild days (23°), cool nights (14°); frequent rain.
- Pack: an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
May
Autumn
- Cool days (19°), cool nights (11°); frequent rain.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
June
Winter
- Cool days (16°), cold nights (8°); frequent rain.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, an umbrella or rain jacket.
July
Winter
- Cool days (16°), cold nights (8°); frequent rain.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, an umbrella or rain jacket.
August
Winter
- Cool days (18°), cool nights (9°); frequent rain.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
September
Spring
- Mild days (20°), cool nights (11°); frequent rain.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
October
Spring
- Mild days (23°), cool nights (13°); frequent rain.
- Pack: an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
November
Tradition Festival
Gauchos from across the country parade on horseback, with rodeos, folk music and traditional food.
- Mild days (26°), mild nights (16°); frequent rain.
- 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.
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Weather, month by month
Average temperatures and rainfall in San Antonio de Areco. 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. The station is about 115 km away. smn.gob.ar