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Climate & Weather in Buenos Aires

Climate Type
Humid subtropical

Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: introducingbuenosaires.com, en.wikipedia.org

Good to Know

  • Buenos Aires is in the Southern Hemisphere, so seasons are reversed—summer is December–March, winter is June–August.
  • Spring (September–November) and fall (March–May) offer the best balance of comfortable weather, fewer crowds, and lower prices.
  • Summer humidity can feel intense even when temperatures are in the 30s°C; thunderstorms are common in the afternoon.
  • Winter is mild (not freezing), but cloudy, grey, and humid; frosts occur but are not extreme.
  • The city experiences variable weather due to wind systems (Pampero, Sudestada, and Zonda) that can bring sudden temperature changes and storms.
  • No snowfall expected in the city proper; extremely unusual if it occurs.

Best Months

  • September to November
    Why
    Pleasant mild temperatures, lower humidity, fewer crowds, cultural events
    Season
    Spring
  • March to May
    Why
    Mild temperatures around 20–22°C (68–72°F), low hotel occupancy, good rates
    Season
    Fall/Autumn

Worst Months

  • January and February
    Why
    Hottest and most humid months, peak tourist season, crowded, high prices
    Season
    Summer
  • June to August
    Why
    Cold and rainy, fewer outdoor activities, though cheapest prices
    Season
    Winter

Rainfall

Pattern
Moderate year-round; highest in January and March
Annual Total Mm
1000
Note
Summer is rainiest season (December–March); winter relatively drier but still receives rain

Snowfall

Occurrence
Extremely rare
Note
Has only occurred three times since 1906 at the central observatory (1918, 1928, 2007)

Temperature

Annual Average
18

Peak Coldest

Month
July
Average Low Celsius
7.4
Average High Celsius
14
Average Low Fahrenheit
45
Average High Fahrenheit
57
Note
Mild winters for the Southern Hemisphere; freezing temperatures rare

Peak Warmest

Month
January
Average Low Celsius
20
Average High Celsius
30.4
Average Low Fahrenheit
68
Average High Fahrenheit
87
Note
Hot and humid, often feels hotter due to humidity

Climate Type

Humid subtropical

AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026

These are the sources cited in this climate & weather research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.

  1. 1.introducingbuenosaires.com
  2. 2.en.wikipedia.org
  3. 3.britannica.com
  4. 4.weather-and-climate.com
  5. 5.climatestotravel.com
  6. 6.caribeez.com
  7. 7.travel.usnews.com
  8. 8.lonelyplanet.com

Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.