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Buenos Aires in November

What November is really like in Buenos Aires: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.

Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team

Photo: Deensel, CC BY 2.0

Quick answer

November is one of the best months to visit Buenos Aires. Expect average highs of 25°C (77°F), lows of 16°C (61°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 14 hours of daylight. Jacarandas in full bloom across Palermo and Recoleta, warm evenings and a busy cultural calendar.

Key facts

Average high / low
25°C (77°F) / 16°C (61°F)
Rainy days
About 9
Daylight
About 14 hours
Crowds
Moderate
Hotel prices
High

Weather in November

November is the 5th-warmest month in Buenos Aires: days average 25°C (77°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 16°C (61°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 30 days. Compared with October (22°C (72°F)), November is warmer; by December highs climb to around 28°C (82°F).

Sunrise (15 November)
About 05:41
Sunset (15 November)
About 19:37
Daylight
About 14 hours

Summer (December–February). Hot and humid with highs around 30°C, long evenings outdoors and a quieter city in January, when many locals head to the coast.

Crowds and prices

On a 1–5 scale, November rates 3 for crowds (the peak is February at 3) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in November). Book accommodation early: November is one of the pricier months.

Events in November

  • Marcha del Orgullo — Pride march (usually early November)
  • La Noche de los Museos — museums open late into the night (usually November)
  • Argentine Open polo at Palermo (usually November–December)

Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.

What to do in November

Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.

El Ateneo Grand Splendid, Buenos Aires
Photo: Roberto Fiadone, CC BY-SA 3.0

Architecture · Recoleta

El Ateneo Grand Splendid

Go on a weekday morning for photos from the upper balconies before the afternoon crowds arrive.

Time needed
45 minutes
Cost
Free
  • Architecture
  • Free
  • Rainy day
  • Photo spot
Floralis Genérica, Buenos Aires
Photo: Deensel, CC BY 2.0

Landmark · Recoleta

Floralis Genérica

Architect Eduardo Catalano's 23-metre stainless-steel flower, installed in 2002, rises from a reflecting pool in Plaza de las Naciones Unidas on Avenida Figueroa Alcorta.

Time needed
20 minutes
Cost
Free
  • Free
  • Photo spot
  • Art
  • After dark
Puerto Madero and Puente de la Mujer, Buenos Aires
Photo: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0

Waterfront · Puerto Madero

Puerto Madero and Puente de la Mujer

Walk the docks at dusk, then cross to the Costanera Sur promenade for a choripán from a street cart.

Time needed
1–2 hours
Cost
Free
  • Free
  • Architecture
  • Couples
  • After dark
  • Kids
Café Tortoni, Buenos Aires
Photo: Roberto Fiadone is the author of this work, CC BY-SA 3.0

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

What to pack

For highs near 25°C, lows near 16°C and 9 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.

Is November a good time to visit Buenos Aires?

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Questions travellers ask

+Is November a good time to visit Buenos Aires?

It is one of the best months to visit Buenos Aires. Jacarandas in full bloom across Palermo and Recoleta, warm evenings and a busy cultural calendar.

+How warm is Buenos Aires in November?

Average highs are around 25°C (77°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F).

+Does it rain a lot in Buenos Aires in November?

Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.