Argentina · 34°36′S 58°23′W
Buenos Aires
Steak, tango and late nights.
- Good for
- Big city, Food, Nightlife, History & culture
- Rough daily spend
- around $65 per person mid-range, not counting getting there (our estimate; it varies a lot)
- Mildest months
- March, April, September, October, November and December
Best time to visit Buenos Aires
Warmest in January (around 29° by day), coolest in July (14° by day, 7° at night). August has the fewest wet days (6). For walking around in comfortable weather, aim for March, April, September, October, November and December.
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Rain | Sun / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° | 21° | 9 | 75 mm | 12.1 h |
| Feb | 28° | 20° | 7 | 85 mm | 11.3 h |
| Mar | 25° | 18° | 9 | 138 mm | 10.3 h |
| Apr | 21° | 15° | 9 | 115 mm | 8.4 h |
| May | 17° | 11° | 7 | 89 mm | 7.6 h |
| Jun | 15° | 8° | 7 | 49 mm | 7.5 h |
| Jul | 14° | 7° | 8 | 71 mm | 7.4 h |
| Aug | 16° | 9° | 6 | 62 mm | 8.3 h |
| Sep | 18° | 11° | 6 | 73 mm | 9.1 h |
| Oct | 21° | 13° | 9 | 89 mm | 10.1 h |
| Nov | 25° | 16° | 9 | 84 mm | 11.4 h |
| Dec | 27° | 19° | 8 | 83 mm | 12.3 h |
Averages for 2016–2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0), for the point at 34°36′S 58°23′W. Wet day = 1 mm or more. Highlighted months are mild (18–27° highs) and fairly dry.
What to pack for Buenos Aires
For four nights, based on the weather above. Every trip also needs the basics: documents, chargers, toiletries and any medication.
January
- 4 × T-shirts or vests
- 2 × shorts or skirts
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
- Sunscreen
July
- 4 × tops
- 2 × trousers or jeans
- Light jumper
- Light jacket
Either way
- 5 × underwear
- 5 × socks
- Something to sleep in
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Waterproof jacket
- Compact umbrella
- Small cross-body bag
- Transit card or app set up
Going with a group? The planner builds a shared list where each person ticks their own things and claims the shared ones.
Going with friends?
One link for the group: find the days you’re all free, vote on what to do, get a day-by-day route and a shared packing list. No sign-up.
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