Month guide · Buenos Aires · Argentina
Buenos Aires in July
What July is really like in Buenos Aires: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Eugenio Hansen, OFS, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
July is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 15°C (59°F), lows of 8°C (46°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 10 hours of daylight. The coldest month; winter school holidays, usually in the second half of July, fill museums and children's shows.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 15°C (59°F) / 8°C (46°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 10 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in July
July is the coolest month in Buenos Aires: days average 15°C (59°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 8°C (46°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 31 days. Compared with June (16°C (61°F)), July is about as warm; by August highs climb to around 17°C (63°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 07:58
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 18:01
- Daylight
- About 10 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, July 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 July
- Independence Day — national holiday (9 July)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in July
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · Recoleta
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
Visit straight after Recoleta Cemetery; entry is free, so it is easy to drop in for an hour.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Art
- Free
- Rainy day
Architecture · Recoleta
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
A 1919 theatre on Avenida Santa Fe that became a bookshop in 2000, El Ateneo keeps its painted dome, balconies and red stage curtains, with books lining the former stalls and boxes.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Architecture
- Free
- Rainy day
- Photo spot
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Landmark · Recoleta
Floralis Genérica
Walk here from Recoleta Cemetery and continue along the avenue to MALBA.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Photo spot
- Art
- After dark
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Waterfront · Puerto Madero
Puerto Madero and Puente de la Mujer
Red-brick warehouses along the old docks now hold restaurants and offices, and Santiago Calatrava's white Puente de la Mujer, a swing footbridge said to evoke a tango couple, crosses Dique 3.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Couples
- After dark
- Kids
What to pack
For highs near 15°C, lows near 8°C and 6 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July 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 July a good time to visit Buenos Aires?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. The coldest month; winter school holidays, usually in the second half of July, fill museums and children's shows.
+How warm is Buenos Aires in July?
Average highs are around 15°C (59°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Buenos Aires in July?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.