Month guide · Buenos Aires · Argentina
Buenos Aires in April
What April is really like in Buenos Aires: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
April is one of the best months to visit Buenos Aires. Expect average highs of 23°C (73°F), lows of 14°C (57°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 11.3 hours of daylight. Mild and pleasant, with autumn colour in the parks and a full cultural calendar.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 23°C (73°F) / 14°C (57°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 11.3 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the 6th-warmest month in Buenos Aires: days average 23°C (73°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 14°C (57°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 30 days. Compared with March (26°C (79°F)), April is cooler; by May highs drop to around 19°C (66°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 07:17
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 18:30
- Daylight
- About 11.3 hours
Winter (June–August). Cool days around 15°C and chilly nights; museums, theatres, cafés and the August tango festival come into their own.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 3 for crowds (the peak is February at 3) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in November). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in April
- BAFICI — independent film festival (usually April)
- Feria del Libro — International Book Fair (usually late April to May)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Experience · Monserrat
Café Tortoni
Opened in 1858, the Tortoni on Avenida de Mayo is the city's most famous café, with stained glass, marble tables and wood-panelled walls once frequented by Jorge Luis Borges and Carlos Gardel.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Food
- Rainy day
Experience · Palermo and Almagro
An evening at a milonga
Take the beginners' class before the dance, and learn the cabeceo: invitations are made with eye contact and a nod, not by walking up to people.
- Time needed
- An evening
- Cost
- Low cost
- After dark
- Couples
- Off the beaten path
Museum · Palermo
Museo Evita
Housed in a 1920s Palermo mansion that Eva Perón's foundation turned into a shelter for women and children, the museum tells her life story through her clothes, photographs and film footage.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
Museum · Palermo
Galileo Galilei Planetarium
Check the show schedule online; many sessions are in Spanish, but the dome visuals work in any language.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Architecture
What to pack
For highs near 23°C, lows near 14°C and 8 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Buenos Aires?
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Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Buenos Aires?
It is one of the best months to visit Buenos Aires. Mild and pleasant, with autumn colour in the parks and a full cultural calendar.
+How warm is Buenos Aires in April?
Average highs are around 23°C (73°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Buenos Aires in April?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.