Season guide · Buenos Aires · Argentina
Buenos Aires in summer
December–February: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Hot and humid with highs around 30°C, long evenings outdoors and a quieter city in January, when many locals head to the coast. Expect highs up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F), with about 23 rainy days across December–February.
Key facts
- Months
- December–February
- Temperatures
- 18°C (64°F) to 30°C (86°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 23
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C (86°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 8 | 14.2 h | 2/5 |
| February | 29°C (84°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 7 | 13.4 h | 3/5 |
| December | 28°C (82°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 8 | 14.5 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 29°C (84°F) against a yearly 22°C (72°F), and 23 of the year's roughly 88 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- February: Carnaval corsos — neighbourhood murga parades (weekends in February)
- February: Argentina Open — ATP tennis tournament (usually February)
- December: Argentine Open polo final (usually early December)
Make the most of the weather
Park · Palermo
Bosques de Palermo
Parque Tres de Febrero is the city's great green space: lakes with pedal boats, running and cycling paths, the Rosedal rose garden with thousands of rose bushes and, nearby, the paid Japanese Garden.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Nature
Nature · Puerto Madero
Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve
Bring water and sun protection, as shade is limited, and go early in the day for the most birdlife.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Active
- Kids
Architecture · Monserrat
Palacio Barolo
Completed in 1923 on Avenida de Mayo, this 100-metre office building was designed by Mario Palanti around Dante's Divine Comedy, rising from hell at street level to heaven in the lighthouse at the top.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Architecture
- Views
- History
- Off the beaten path
Day trips in summer
- Tigre and the Paraná Delta (About 1 hour by train) — Tigre sits where the Paraná Delta's maze of channels and islands meets the northern suburbs.
- Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) (About 1–1.5 hours by fast ferry) — Across the Río de la Plata in Uruguay, Colonia's UNESCO-listed old town has cobbled streets of Portuguese and Spanish colonial houses, the Calle de los Suspiros and a lighthouse with views over the water.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Buenos Aires?
It is a trade-off: Hot and humid with highs around 30°C, long evenings outdoors and a quieter city in January, when many locals head to the coast. The best months overall are March–May and October–November.
+What is the weather like in Buenos Aires in summer?
Highs of up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F), with about 23 rainy days over the season.