Month guide · Buenos Aires · Argentina
Buenos Aires in February
What February is really like in Buenos Aires: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Roberto Fiadone, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
February is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 29°C (84°F), lows of 19°C (66°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 13.4 hours of daylight. Still hot and humid; neighbourhood carnival troupes (murgas) parade at weekends and the city refills by the end of the month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 29°C (84°F) / 19°C (66°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 13.4 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in February
February is the 2nd-warmest month in Buenos Aires: days average 29°C (84°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 19°C (66°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 28 days. Compared with January (30°C (86°F)), February is about as warm; by March highs drop to around 26°C (79°F).
- Sunrise (15 February)
- About 06:28
- Sunset (15 February)
- About 19:47
- Daylight
- About 13.4 hours
Autumn (March–May). Mild, settled weather, autumn colour in the parks and the busiest cultural season, with film and book festivals.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, February 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 February
- Carnaval corsos — neighbourhood murga parades (weekends in February)
- Argentina Open — ATP tennis tournament (usually February)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in February
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Architecture · San Nicolás
Teatro Colón
Opened in 1908, the Colón is one of the world's great opera houses, famed for its acoustics, its gilded horseshoe auditorium and Raúl Soldi's painted dome.
- Time needed
- 1 hour for a tour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Architecture
- History
- Rainy day
- After dark
Street · La Boca
Caminito, La Boca
Visit by day, keep to the main tourist streets and arrive and leave by taxi or ride-hailing rather than wandering beyond them.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Photo spot
- Art
- Free
Landmark · La Boca
La Bombonera and the Boca Juniors museum
Boca Juniors' steep, box-shaped stadium is famous for an atmosphere that makes the stands seem to shake on match days.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Kids
- Iconic
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Landmark · San Nicolás
Obelisco and Avenida 9 de Julio
Photograph it from the central reservation of 9 de Julio, then walk along Corrientes for pizza at one of the old pizzerias.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- After dark
- Photo spot
What to pack
For highs near 29°C, lows near 19°C and 7 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is February a good time to visit Buenos Aires?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events 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 February a good time to visit Buenos Aires?
It is a shoulder-season month. Still hot and humid; neighbourhood carnival troupes (murgas) parade at weekends and the city refills by the end of the month.
+How warm is Buenos Aires in February?
Average highs are around 29°C (84°F) and lows around 19°C (66°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Buenos Aires in February?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.