Month guide · Buenos Aires · Argentina
Buenos Aires in August
What August is really like in Buenos Aires: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Roberto Fiadone is the author of this work, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
August is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 17°C (63°F), lows of 9°C (48°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 10.8 hours of daylight. Cool and fairly dry with lengthening days; the city's big tango festival fills halls and squares.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 17°C (63°F) / 9°C (48°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 10.8 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in August
August is the 10th-warmest month in Buenos Aires: days average 17°C (63°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 9°C (48°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 31 days. Compared with July (15°C (59°F)), August is warmer; by September highs climb to around 19°C (66°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 07:34
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 18:23
- Daylight
- About 10.8 hours
Spring (September–November). Warming weather, flowering jacarandas in November and busy café terraces before the summer heat.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 2 for crowds (the peak is February at 3) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in November). That makes August one of the better-value months to book.
Events in August
- Tango BA Festival y Mundial — free tango festival and world championship (usually August)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in August
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Experience · Palermo and Almagro
An evening at a milonga
A milonga is a social tango dance, and several halls welcome visitors to watch or join: La Viruta in Palermo opens with group classes for beginners, Salón Canning draws experienced dancers, and La Catedral in Almagro is a bohemian loft.
- Time needed
- An evening
- Cost
- Low cost
- After dark
- Couples
- Off the beaten path
Museum · Palermo
Museo Evita
Pair it with Recoleta Cemetery, where she is buried, for the fullest picture of her life.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
Museum · Palermo
Galileo Galilei Planetarium
The saucer-shaped 1966 planetarium in the Palermo parks runs dome shows on the stars and the solar system, and outside stands a metallic meteorite from the Campo del Cielo fall in northern Argentina.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Park · Palermo
Bosques de Palermo
Rent a bike or a pedal boat at the lakes and finish at the Rosedal in the late-afternoon light.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Nature
What to pack
For highs near 17°C, lows near 9°C and 6 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit Buenos Aires?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, March–May and October–November are better overall. Compare every month.
Buenos Aires in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is August a good time to visit Buenos Aires?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Cool and fairly dry with lengthening days; the city's big tango festival fills halls and squares.
+How warm is Buenos Aires in August?
Average highs are around 17°C (63°F) and lows around 9°C (48°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Buenos Aires in August?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.