When to go · Argentina
Argentina in November
Great month. One of the best months overall: Patagonia open with fewer crowds, jacarandas in Buenos Aires.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Argentina
- Prices
- Medium
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Verdict
One of the best months overall: Patagonia open with fewer crowds, jacarandas in Buenos Aires.
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Argentina in this guide.
Weather in November
- 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, 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, 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 Angosturabest weather
Summer for lakes and hiking; July–August for skiing at Cerro Catedral; autumn colours in April.
- Southern Patagonia · El Calafate, El Chaltén, Puerto Madrynbest weather
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 bordershot
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 Andeshot
Lake season is December–February, when Argentines fill the sierras; winter is quiet and cold at night.
- Mesopotamia: Misiones and Corrientes · Subtropical northeasthot
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 foothillsbest weather
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 coastbest weather
Temperate, windy, hot summers in the north; whales around Península Valdés roughly Sep–Nov, penguins in the same window.
- Buenos Aires25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain days
- Adrogué25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
- Amaicha del Valle27 °C (81 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Arrecifes26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
- Ayacucho26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Bahía Blanca26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
- Balneario El Cóndor26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
- Barreal25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain days
- Berisso24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
- Cachi24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
- Cafayate28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
- Capilla del Monte26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
- Capilla del Señor25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
- Cariló23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Catedral Alta Patagonia17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
- Chajari27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
- Chapelco16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
- Chascomús23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Clorinda32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
- Colón27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
- Colonia Carlos Pellegrini28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 12 rain days
- Colonia Suiza20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
- Comodoro Rivadavia16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
- Concordia28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
- Córdoba29.1 °C (84 °F) / 15.8 °C (60 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29.1 °C) / 60 °F (15.8 °C), 9 rain days
- Corrientes29.7 °C (85 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 184.8 rain days85 °F (29.7 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 184.8 rain days
- El Bolsón19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
- El Calafate15.8 °C (60 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days60 °F (15.8 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
- El Chaltén16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Esquel19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Esquina30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain days
- Federación28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
- Formosa30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 11 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 11 rain days
- Gualeguaychu26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
- Humahuaca24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- La Plata24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
- La Punta30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain days
- La Rioja27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
- Lago Puelo19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
- Las Leñas18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 4 rain days
- Luján26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
- Magdalena25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
- Malargüe24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 3 rain days
- Mar del Plata21.7 °C (71 °F) / 10.3 °C (51 °F), 80 rain days71 °F (21.7 °C) / 51 °F (10.3 °C), 80 rain days
- Martínez25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
- Medanos26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
- Mendoza29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
- Mercedes29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
- Necochea23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Neuquén27.1 °C (81 °F) / 11.9 °C (53 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27.1 °C) / 53 °F (11.9 °C), 6 rain days
- Paraná27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain days
- Paso de los Libres28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
- Pergamino27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
- Posadas30.4 °C (87 °F) / 18.9 °C (66 °F), 179 rain days87 °F (30.4 °C) / 66 °F (18.9 °C), 179 rain days
- Puerto Iguazú30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
- Puerto Madryn24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 3 rain days
- Puerto San Julián17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain days
- Purmamarca30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Rawson21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
- Resistencia30.1 °C (86 °F) / 17.7 °C (64 °F), 176 rain days86 °F (30.1 °C) / 64 °F (17.7 °C), 176 rain days
- Rio Gallegos18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Rosario28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
- Salta27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
- San Agustín de Valle Fértil32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
- San Antonio de Areco27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain days
- San Antonio de los Cobres22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- San Antonio Oeste22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
- San Carlos de Bariloche18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain days
- San José de Jáchal24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
- San Juan32 °C (90 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
- San Lorenzo25 °C (77 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
- San Luis29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain days
- San Martín de los Andes15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain days
- San Miguel de Tucumán27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 14 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 14 rain days
- San Rafael28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
- San Salvador de Jujuy26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
- Santa Fe28 °C (82 °F) / 16.5 °C (62 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 62 °F (16.5 °C), 9 rain days
- Santa Maria, Catamarca29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
- Santa Rosa25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain days
- Santiago del Estero32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
- Sierra de la Ventana23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Tafi Viejo30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
- Tandil24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Tigre27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
- Tilcara25 °C (77 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Trelew20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
- Trevelin18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
- Tunuyán20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
- Uquía33 °C (91 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain days
- Viedma25 °C (77 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 rain days
- Villa Carlos Paz27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
- Villa El Chocón20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
- Villa Gesell23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Villa la Angostura17.2 °C (63 °F) / 3.3 °C (38 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17.2 °C) / 38 °F (3.3 °C), 9 rain days
- Villa Unión32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 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.
National Sovereignty Day
20 Nov (moved)
Long weekend.
Jacaranda bloom
Spring, peaking around October-November (weather dependent) · Buenos Aires
Purple-flowering trees line many streets; a favourite season for photography and walking.
Buenos Aires Pride (Marcha del Orgullo) check
November (check) · Buenos Aires
A large march and festival atmosphere along the route.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina
- Medium
- Prices · Argentina
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Argentina, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Great
Mar: Great
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 3
Mar: 4
November: One of the best months overall: Patagonia open with fewer crowds, jacarandas in Buenos Aires.
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in November
Rated best or good this month
Buenos Aires and the Pampas
Best weather of the year (Buenos Aires, La Plata, Mar del Plata)
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)
Lakes District
Best weather of the year (Bariloche, San Martín de los Andes, Villa La Angostura)
Southern Patagonia
Best weather of the year (El Calafate, El Chaltén, Puerto Madryn)
Warm; storms possible.
Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild and dry)
Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Best months: Oct–Apr
Best months: Apr–Nov