When to go · Argentina
Argentina in June
Mixed month. Winter: El Chaltén mostly shut; good for Iguazú, Salta and whale watching at Península Valdés.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Argentina
- Prices
- Low
- Argentina
Verdict
Winter: El Chaltén mostly shut; good for Iguazú, Salta and whale watching at Península Valdés.
Is another month better than June?
June 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.
Weather in June
- 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, Corrientesfine
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 mbest weather
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 valleysfine
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 westfine
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 Aires15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- Adrogué15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- Amaicha del Valle18 °C (64 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 3 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 3 rain days
- Arrecifes16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain days
- Ayacucho16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain days
- Bahía Blanca15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain days
- Balneario El Cóndor16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Barreal13 °C (55 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 1 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 1 rain days
- Berisso15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
- Cachi16 °C (61 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 1 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 1 rain days
- Cafayate18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 2 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 2 rain days
- Capilla del Monte17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 3 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 3 rain days
- Capilla del Señor15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 4 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 4 rain days
- Cariló13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
- Catedral Alta Patagonia7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 14 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 14 rain days
- Chajari19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
- Chapelco12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 4 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 4 rain days
- Chascomús14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °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
- Colón17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
- Colonia Carlos Pellegrini22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
- Colonia Suiza9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
- Comodoro Rivadavia9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain days
- Concordia18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
- Córdoba19 °C (66 °F) / 6.4 °C (44 °F), 3 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 44 °F (6.4 °C), 3 rain days
- Corrientes21.4 °C (71 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 65.3 rain days71 °F (21.4 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 65.3 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 Calafate5.5 °C (42 °F) / -3.7 °C (25 °F), 15 rain days42 °F (5.5 °C) / 25 °F (-3.7 °C), 15 rain days
- El Chaltén5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 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), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain days
- Federación18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
- Formosa35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain days
- Gualeguaychu17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
- Humahuaca17 °C (63 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 1 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 1 rain days
- La Plata15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
- La Punta17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 3 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 3 rain days
- La Rioja27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain days
- Lago Puelo8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain days
- Las Leñas4 °C (39 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 8 rain days
- Luján16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain days
- Magdalena15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
- Malargüe13 °C (55 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 5 rain days
- Mar del Plata13.8 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 66 rain days57 °F (13.8 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 66 rain days
- Martínez17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
- Medanos14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain days
- Mendoza16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 1 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 1 rain days
- Mercedes20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
- Necochea14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
- Neuquén13.3 °C (56 °F) / 1.7 °C (35 °F), 6 rain days56 °F (13.3 °C) / 35 °F (1.7 °C), 6 rain days
- Paraná17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
- Paso de los Libres19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain days
- Pergamino16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain days
- Posadas22.2 °C (72 °F) / 13.1 °C (56 °F), 129 rain days72 °F (22.2 °C) / 56 °F (13.1 °C), 129 rain days
- Puerto Iguazú22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Puerto Madryn13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain days
- Puerto San Julián6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
- Purmamarca31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
- Rawson9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 5 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 5 rain days
- Resistencia21.7 °C (71 °F) / 11.1 °C (52 °F), 60 rain days71 °F (21.7 °C) / 52 °F (11.1 °C), 60 rain days
- Rio Gallegos9 °C (48 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
- Rosario17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 4 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 4 rain days
- Salta19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 2 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 2 rain days
- San Agustín de Valle Fértil19 °C (66 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 1 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 1 rain days
- San Antonio de Areco17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain days
- San Antonio de los Cobres15 °C (59 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 2 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 32 °F (0 °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 Bariloche7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 13 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 13 rain days
- San José de Jáchal33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- San Juan17 °C (63 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 1 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 1 rain days
- San Lorenzo18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 2 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 2 rain days
- San Luis16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 3 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °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), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain days
- San Rafael16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 2 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 2 rain days
- San Salvador de Jujuy18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
- Santa Fe18 °C (64 °F) / 7.9 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (7.9 °C), 5 rain days
- Santa Maria, Catamarca18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 1 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 1 rain days
- Santa Rosa15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain days
- Santiago del Estero20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 3 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 3 rain days
- Sierra de la Ventana13 °C (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 5 rain days
- Tafi Viejo19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain days
- Tandil14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
- Tigre19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
- Tilcara17 °C (63 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 2 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 2 rain days
- Trelew12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 2 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 2 rain days
- Trevelin7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
- Tunuyán13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 2 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 2 rain days
- Uquía31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain days
- Viedma14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain days
- Villa Carlos Paz18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 4 rain days
- Villa El Chocón12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
- Villa Gesell14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
- Villa la Angostura7.4 °C (45 °F) / 0.3 °C (33 °F), 14 rain days45 °F (7.4 °C) / 33 °F (0.3 °C), 14 rain days
- Villa Unión18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 1 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 1 rain days
Festivals and holidays
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.
Güemes Day / Flag Day
17 and 20 Jun
Often moved to make long weekends.
Crowds and prices
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- Prices · Argentina
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Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Argentina, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jun: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Mar: 4
June: Winter: El Chaltén mostly shut; good for Iguazú, Salta and whale watching at Península Valdés.
March: Good all round: Mendoza harvest festival, Patagonia calmer, Buenos Aires cooling down.
Argentina: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
Where to go in June
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