Argentina in April

Autumn colours in Patagonia and the Lakes; Northwest dries out; Easter week is busy.

No other month rates higher than April for Argentina in this guide.

• Buenos Aires and the Pampas · Buenos Aires, La Plata, Mar del Platabest weather

  Humid 30 °C (86 °F)+ summers; mild spring and autumn are the city season; winters are grey and around 10 °C (50 °F) but rarely freezing.Humid 86 °F (30 °C)+ summers; mild spring and autumn are the city season; winters are grey and around 50 °F (10 °C) but rarely freezing.

• Northeast (Iguazú, Esteros del Iberá) · Puerto Iguazú, Corrientesbest weather

  Subtropical and wet all year; summer is sticky at 35 °C (95 °F); the falls carry the most water after heavy rains, which can close walkways.Subtropical and wet all year; summer is sticky at 95 °F (35 °C); the falls carry the most water after heavy rains, which can close walkways.

• Northwest (Salta and Jujuy) · Salta, Purmamarca, Humahuaca, Cafayatebest weather

  Summer rains can cut mountain roads in January–March; the dry winter is clear but cold at night above 3,000 m.

• Cuyo (Mendoza and the high Andes) · Mendoza, San Juan, Aconcaguabest weather

  Dry and sunny; harvest (vendimia) in March; the pass to Chile can close with snow in June–September.

• Lakes District · Bariloche, San Martín de los Andes, Villa La Angosturafine

  Summer for lakes and hiking; July–August for skiing at Cerro Catedral; autumn colours in April.

• Southern Patagonia · El Calafate, El Chaltén, Puerto Madrynfine

  Wind up to 100 km/h (62 mph) in summer; El Chaltén largely shuts from May to September. Whales at Península Valdés June–December.Wind up to 62 mph (100 km/h) in summer; El Chaltén largely shuts from May to September. Whales at Península Valdés June–December.

• Tierra del Fuego · Ushuaiafine

  Cool even in summer (around 10–15 °C (50–59 °F)); Antarctic cruises sail November–March; winter brings skiing at Cerro Castor.Cool even in summer (around 50–59 °F (10–15 °C)); Antarctic cruises sail November–March; winter brings skiing at Cerro Castor.

• Andean Northwest: Quebrada de Humahuaca (Tilcara, Humahuaca) · Jujuy, 2,300-3,000 mfine

  Dry, sunny days and cold nights year-round; Jun-Aug nights drop below freezing. Jan-Mar brings afternoon storms.

• Andean Northwest: Salta and the Calchaquí valleys · Salta province, 1,200-2,300 mfine

  Mild and dry Apr-Nov; summer (Dec-Mar) is hot with heavy rain that can cut gravel roads.

• Chaco: Chaco plain (Resistencia, Clorinda, Formosa) · northern Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia bordersfine

  Subtropical: dry winter roughly June to mid-August, then heavy summer rain. Best window is June to mid-August; January to February is the worst heat.

• Cuyo: Mendoza and San Juan · Andean foothills and desert valleysbest weather

  Dry and sunny most of the year; Zonda wind can push temperatures sharply in spring. Best months are March–May and October–November.

• Cuyo: San Luis · Sierras and reservoirs east of the Andesfine

  Lake season is December–February, when Argentines fill the sierras; winter is quiet and cold at night.

• Mesopotamia: Misiones and Corrientes · Subtropical northeastfine

  Warm and humid most of the year; rain is possible in any month, heaviest in summer. Winter (Jun–Aug) is milder and drier — good for walking the falls.

• Pampas: Pampas · Buenos Aires to Córdoba, Atlantic coast to the westbest weather

  Humid summers (Dec–Feb) with 30 °C (86 °F)+ days and thunderstorms; winters (Jun–Aug) are mild but damp and grey. Spring and autumn are the comfortable windows.Humid summers (Dec–Feb) with 86 °F (30 °C)+ days and thunderstorms; winters (Jun–Aug) are mild but damp and grey. Spring and autumn are the comfortable windows.

• Patagonia (Argentina): Andean west (Bariloche, El Chaltén, El Calafate) · Southern Andes and foothillsfine

  Cool and sunnier than the Chilean side; snow above about 1,000 m in winter. Trekking season is roughly Nov–Mar.

• Patagonia (Argentina): Atlantic east (Puerto Madryn, Trelew, Viedma) · Meseta and coastfine

  Temperate, windy, hot summers in the north; whales around Península Valdés roughly Sep–Nov, penguins in the same window.

• Buenos Aires22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
• Adrogué22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
• Amaicha del Valle23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Arrecifes23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Ayacucho24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Bahía Blanca22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
• Balneario El Cóndor24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
• Barreal20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 1 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 1 rain days
• Berisso22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Cachi20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain days
• Cafayate23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Capilla del Monte24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Capilla del Señor23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Cariló20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Catedral Alta Patagonia14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Chajari25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Chapelco20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
• Chascomús21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Clorinda30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
• Colón24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
• Colonia Carlos Pellegrini27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain days
• Colonia Suiza16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Comodoro Rivadavia13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Concordia25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
• Córdoba25 °C (77 °F) / 13.3 °C (56 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 56 °F (13.3 °C), 6 rain days
• Corrientes27.3 °C (81 °F) / 17.2 °C (63 °F), 170.8 rain days81 °F (27.3 °C) / 63 °F (17.2 °C), 170.8 rain days
• El Bolsón15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• El Calafate12.9 °C (55 °F) / 1.1 °C (34 °F), 20 rain days55 °F (12.9 °C) / 34 °F (1.1 °C), 20 rain days
• El Chaltén12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Esquel16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Esquina27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
• Federación24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
• Formosa35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 7 rain days
• Gualeguaychu24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
• Humahuaca21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
• La Plata22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• La Punta24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• La Rioja33 °C (91 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain days
• Lago Puelo15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Las Leñas13 °C (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 4 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 4 rain days
• Luján23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Magdalena22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Malargüe20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 4 rain days
• Mar del Plata20.4 °C (69 °F) / 9.5 °C (49 °F), 97 rain days69 °F (20.4 °C) / 49 °F (9.5 °C), 97 rain days
• Martínez23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
• Medanos22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
• Mendoza23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain days
• Mercedes26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
• Necochea21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Neuquén21.8 °C (71 °F) / 7.2 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days71 °F (21.8 °C) / 45 °F (7.2 °C), 6 rain days
• Paraná23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Paso de los Libres25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Pergamino23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
• Posadas28 °C (82 °F) / 17.7 °C (64 °F), 179 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (17.7 °C), 179 rain days
• Puerto Iguazú28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
• Puerto Madryn20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain days
• Puerto San Julián13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
• Purmamarca32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
• Rawson17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain days
• Resistencia27.4 °C (81 °F) / 16.4 °C (62 °F), 165 rain days81 °F (27.4 °C) / 62 °F (16.4 °C), 165 rain days
• Rio Gallegos16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Rosario24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Salta23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
• San Agustín de Valle Fértil26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain days
• San Antonio de Areco23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• San Antonio de los Cobres18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain days
• San Antonio Oeste20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• San Carlos de Bariloche15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• San José de Jáchal28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• San Juan25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain days
• San Lorenzo25 °C (77 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain days
• San Luis23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• San Martín de los Andes14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• San Miguel de Tucumán24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• San Rafael24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 rain days
• San Salvador de Jujuy23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
• Santa Fe24.6 °C (76 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days76 °F (24.6 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
• Santa Maria, Catamarca24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain days
• Santa Rosa23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain days
• Santiago del Estero27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Sierra de la Ventana20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Tafi Viejo25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain days
• Tandil21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Tigre25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
• Tilcara21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
• Trelew18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain days
• Trevelin14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Tunuyán19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 3 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 3 rain days
• Uquía35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
• Viedma21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
• Villa Carlos Paz24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
• Villa El Chocón18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Villa Gesell21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Villa la Angostura14.5 °C (58 °F) / 2.2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days58 °F (14.5 °C) / 36 °F (2.2 °C), 9 rain days
• Villa Unión26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Malvinas Veterans' Day

  2 Apr

  Ceremonies; offices closed.

• Semana Santa big impact

  Easter (Thu–Fri; 25–26 Mar 2027)

  Domestic travel peak; buses and flights full.

• Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema (BAFICI) check

  April (check) · Buenos Aires

  A major film festival with screenings across the city.

• Feria del Libro (Buenos Aires Book Fair) check

  Late April into May (check) · Buenos Aires

  One of the largest Spanish-language book fairs in the world; busy with school groups on weekdays.

Crowds · Argentina

Medium

Prices · Argentina

Medium

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Argentina, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Buenos Aires and the Pampas

  Best weather of the year (Buenos Aires, La Plata, Mar del Plata)

• Northeast (Iguazú, Esteros del Iberá)

  Best weather of the year (Puerto Iguazú, Corrientes)

• Northwest (Salta and Jujuy)

  Best weather of the year (Salta, Purmamarca, Humahuaca, Cafayate)

• Cuyo (Mendoza and the high Andes)

  Best weather of the year (Mendoza, San Juan, Aconcagua)

• Buenos Aires

  Mild and dry; good for walking.

• Adrogué

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Amaicha del Valle

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Arrecifes

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Ayacucho

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild and dry)

• Bahía Blanca

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Balneario El Cóndor

  Best months: Dec–Feb, Mar–May (warm, low wind)

• Barreal

  Best months: Oct–Apr