In general, the climate in Buenos Aires is mild all year round, with no major extremes of temperature or conditions. However, some people may find the summer months (Dec-Feb; highs of 30C/87F, lows of 17C/63F) too hot and humid, or the winter months (Jun-Aug; highs of 17C/63F, lows of 7C/45F) too cold, depending on personal taste.

Few will argue that spring (Sep-Nov, highs of 25C/78F, lows of 10C/50F) is the best time to visit, closely followed by autumn/fall (Mar-May, highs of 26C/80F, lows of 10C/50F).

Spring is the best time to visit Buenos Aires

During spring, the wonderful jacaranda trees that are found throughout much of Buenos Aires burst into a striking purple blossom, which ends up carpeting the streets to great effect. It is also a great time to walk around the many lush parks of the Palermo barrio. The portenos (people of the port, i.e. Buenos Aires), relieved that winter is over, are also generally at their happiest during spring, and these are two of many excellent reasons why this is the best time to visit BA. The sky is bright and crisp, people are already sunbathing as if summer is here, and yes, most people seem to have a ‘spring’ in their step.

Summer can be overbearing, but less crowded

The summer months can feel overbearingly hot because of the lack of wind inside the city to the relieve the heat & high levels of humidity, and therefore many portenos disappear off on holiday to the beaches of either Mar del Plata (in the Buenos Aires province of Argentina) or Punta del Este (across the river in Uruguay), usually for the month of January. This can make a midsummer visit to Buenos Aires less crowded, which may be of interest to some, if you don’t mind the hotter city weather.

Autumn means Argentine football!

During autumn/fall, the new Argentine football/soccer season starts, so if you are interested in watching a heated Boca Juniors or River Plate game, this is a good time to go to guarantee that they will be playing. Also, the weather is comparable to spring, even if the people are not so happy – which is understandable, as they are getting ready for their winter hibernation.

Pack warm for winter

Winter is fine if you don’t mind a little chill, but make sure you pack a coat, and maybe even a hat and gloves. It is also the perfect time of year to enjoy Buenos Aires café culture, safely warm inside enjoying your café con leche with medialunas (croissants) and indulging in some people watching. Also, it rains the least in winter here (an average of around 2 inches per month, compared to 4 inches per month in summer, usually in intermittent thunderstorms, and somewhere in between the two during spring and autumn).

Buenos Aires Weather Forecast

For an up to the minute Buenos Aires weather forecast, check out CNN Buenos Aires Weather, which should help you to make any last minute clothes packing decisions

In conclusion, really any time of the year is good to come to Buenos Aires in regards to the weather and climate, but as stated above, spring and autumn are probably your best bets. I’m sure you will have a great time here whenever you decide to make the trip!