La Pampa · Patagonia · 36°37′ S
Santa Rosa
The heart of La Pampa
La Pampa's capital is a calm plains city with a large urban lagoon for walking and cycling. It's the base for the caldén woods of Parque Luro and the hills of Lihué Calel.
What not to miss
- Laguna Don Tomás
- The Provincial Natural History Museum
- A trip to Parque Luro
Getting there
Santa Rosa Airport, a few kilometers away. About 610 km from Buenos Aires on Route 5.
Santa Rosa, month by month
Tap a month to see what’s on, the weather and how busy it is.
January
Summer holidays
- Hot days (32°), mild nights (17°); frequent rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
February
Summer
- Hot days (30°), mild nights (15°); frequent rain.
- Normal.
- 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
Quiet
- Mild days (23°), cool nights (10°); frequent rain.
- Quiet. Quieter.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
May
Quiet
- Cool days (18°), cold nights (6°); little rain.
- Quiet. Quieter.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
June
Quiet
- Cool days (15°), very cold nights (3°); almost no rain.
- Quiet. Quieter.
- Pack: a winter coat.
July
Winter
- Cool days (15°), very cold nights (2°); almost no rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a winter coat.
August
Quiet
- Cool days (18°), cold nights (4°); little rain.
- Quiet. Quieter.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
September
Spring
- Mild days (20°), cold nights (6°); little rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
October
Spring
- Mild days (23°), cool nights (9°); frequent rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
November
Spring
- Mild days (27°), cool nights (12°); frequent rain.
- Normal.
- 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 Santa Rosa each month. Teal months are the quietest; earth-colored ones, the busiest.
Weather, month by month
Average temperatures and rainfall in Santa Rosa. A guide for packing, not a forecast.
The warmest month is January, with highs of 31.5 °C. The coldest is July, with lows of 2.1 °C. The wettest month is March (99 mm). The driest is June.
See the numbers
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31.5 °C | 16.5 °C | 95 mm |
| February | 29.9 °C | 15.2 °C | 88 mm |
| March | 27.3 °C | 13.4 °C | 99 mm |
| April | 22.7 °C | 9.5 °C | 64 mm |
| May | 18.2 °C | 6.1 °C | 32 mm |
| June | 15.1 °C | 3 °C | 17 mm |
| July | 14.5 °C | 2.1 °C | 19 mm |
| August | 17.6 °C | 3.5 °C | 27 mm |
| September | 20.3 °C | 5.9 °C | 50 mm |
| October | 23 °C | 9.2 °C | 90 mm |
| November | 27.1 °C | 12.4 °C | 76 mm |
| December | 30.3 °C | 15.2 °C | 96 mm |
Source: Argentina's National Weather Service (SMN), Santa Rosa Aero station, 1991-2020 averages. smn.gob.ar