Argentina in August

Late winter: Northwest dry and clear; Iguazú pleasant; Patagonia still closed for hiking.

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• NovemberGreatOne of the best months overall: Patagonia open with fewer crowds, jacarandas in Buenos Aires.
• MarchGreatGood all round: Mendoza harvest festival, Patagonia calmer, Buenos Aires cooling down.
• AprilGreatAutumn colours in Patagonia and the Lakes; Northwest dries out; Easter week is busy.
• SeptemberGoodSpring: whales at Valdés, Iguazú and the Northwest at their best, jacaranda starting in Buenos Aires.

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

  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, Cafayatefine

  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, Aconcaguacool

  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 Angosturacool

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

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

  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 · Ushuaiacool

  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 mdry

  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 mdry

  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 bordersbest weather

  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 valleyscool

  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 Andescool

  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 westcool

  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 foothillscool

  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 coastcool

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

• Buenos Aires16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
• Adrogué17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Amaicha del Valle21 °C (70 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 2 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 2 rain days
• Arrecifes18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain days
• Ayacucho15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain days
• Bahía Blanca17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 4 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 4 rain days
• Balneario El Cóndor15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Barreal15 °C (59 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 1 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 1 rain days
• Berisso16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
• Cachi18 °C (64 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 1 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 1 rain days
• Cafayate21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 2 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 2 rain days
• Capilla del Monte17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 4 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 4 rain days
• Capilla del Señor14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
• Cariló14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
• Catedral Alta Patagonia8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
• Chajari19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Chapelco11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 5 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 5 rain days
• Chascomús15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain days
• Clorinda24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
• Colón19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
• Colonia Carlos Pellegrini22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
• Colonia Suiza10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
• Comodoro Rivadavia9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain days
• Concordia20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
• Córdoba21.5 °C (71 °F) / 7.4 °C (45 °F), 3 rain days71 °F (21.5 °C) / 45 °F (7.4 °C), 3 rain days
• Corrientes23.8 °C (75 °F) / 11.6 °C (53 °F), 40.3 rain days75 °F (23.8 °C) / 53 °F (11.6 °C), 40.3 rain days
• El Bolsón9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
• El Calafate6.9 °C (44 °F) / -2.8 °C (27 °F), 14 rain days44 °F (6.9 °C) / 27 °F (-2.8 °C), 14 rain days
• El Chaltén7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Esquel9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 5 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 5 rain days
• Esquina22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Federación20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Formosa34 °C (93 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 9 rain days
• Gualeguaychu18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
• Humahuaca19 °C (66 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 1 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 1 rain days
• La Plata16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
• La Punta20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 3 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 3 rain days
• La Rioja26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain days
• Lago Puelo10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
• Las Leñas5 °C (41 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 7 rain days
• Luján18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
• Magdalena16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain days
• Malargüe14 °C (57 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 4 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 4 rain days
• Mar del Plata14.7 °C (58 °F) / 4.2 °C (40 °F), 64 rain days58 °F (14.7 °C) / 40 °F (4.2 °C), 64 rain days
• Martínez16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Medanos16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain days
• Mendoza19 °C (66 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 1 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 1 rain days
• Mercedes22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Necochea15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
• Neuquén16.1 °C (61 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 4 rain days61 °F (16.1 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 4 rain days
• Paraná18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Paso de los Libres20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
• Pergamino18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain days
• Posadas24.5 °C (76 °F) / 13.3 °C (56 °F), 87 rain days76 °F (24.5 °C) / 56 °F (13.3 °C), 87 rain days
• Puerto Iguazú25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Puerto Madryn15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 4 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 4 rain days
• Puerto San Julián8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain days
• Purmamarca28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain days
• Rawson9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 5 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 5 rain days
• Resistencia24.4 °C (76 °F) / 10.7 °C (51 °F), 35 rain days76 °F (24.4 °C) / 51 °F (10.7 °C), 35 rain days
• Rio Gallegos9 °C (48 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
• Rosario19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 4 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 4 rain days
• Salta22 °C (72 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 2 rain days
• San Agustín de Valle Fértil22 °C (72 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 1 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 1 rain days
• San Antonio de Areco18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
• San Antonio de los Cobres17 °C (63 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 2 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 2 rain days
• San Antonio Oeste15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• San Carlos de Bariloche8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain days
• San José de Jáchal35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
• San Juan20 °C (68 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 1 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 1 rain days
• San Lorenzo17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 3 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 3 rain days
• San Luis19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 3 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 3 rain days
• San Martín de los Andes8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• San Miguel de Tucumán20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 3 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 3 rain days
• San Rafael18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 2 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 2 rain days
• San Salvador de Jujuy18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
• Santa Fe20.3 °C (69 °F) / 8.3 °C (47 °F), 5 rain days69 °F (20.3 °C) / 47 °F (8.3 °C), 5 rain days
• Santa Maria, Catamarca21 °C (70 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 1 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 1 rain days
• Santa Rosa14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Santiago del Estero23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain days
• Sierra de la Ventana14 °C (57 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 5 rain days
• Tafi Viejo22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 3 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 3 rain days
• Tandil16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
• Tigre19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Tilcara19 °C (66 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 2 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 2 rain days
• Trelew12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 3 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 3 rain days
• Trevelin9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
• Tunuyán13 °C (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 2 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 2 rain days
• Uquía28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain days
• Viedma15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 4 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 4 rain days
• Villa Carlos Paz20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain days
• Villa El Chocón12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain days
• Villa Gesell15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
• Villa la Angostura9.1 °C (48 °F) / 0.4 °C (33 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9.1 °C) / 33 °F (0.4 °C), 12 rain days
• Villa Unión21 °C (70 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 1 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 1 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.

• San Martín Day

  17 Aug (moved to a Monday)

  Long weekend.

• Buenos Aires Tango Festival and World Cup (Tango BA) check

  August (check) · Buenos Aires

  Two weeks of tango classes, shows and the world championship; hotel prices and milonga crowds rise.

Crowds · Argentina

Low

Prices · Argentina

Low

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Rated best or good this month

• Northeast (Iguazú, Esteros del Iberá)

  Best weather of the year (Puerto Iguazú, Corrientes)

• Buenos Aires

  Cool, sometimes damp.

• Amaicha del Valle

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Cachi

  Best months: Apr–Nov

• Cafayate

  Best months: Apr–Nov

• Catedral Alta Patagonia

  Best months: Jul–Aug for snow; Dec–Mar for hiking

• Chapelco

  Best months: Jun–Oct

• Córdoba

  Best months: Mar–May, Aug–Nov

• Esquel

  Best months: June–September for ski, November–December for waterfall

• Humahuaca

  Best months: Apr–Nov (dry, clear); Feb for carnival

• Las Leñas

  Best months: Late Jun–early Oct (ski season); Jul–Aug for the deepest base

• Malargüe

  Best months: Jun–Oct (ski season) and Mar–May (birdwatching, milder weather)