Buenos Aires in August

Cool, sometimes damp.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

August is rated good. These months rate higher:

• OctoberGreatWarm; a good month.
• NovemberGreatWarm; storms possible.
• MarchGreatWarm; a good month.
• AprilGreatMild and dry; good for walking.

• Buenos AiresHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 7 days
• Buenos Aires and the Pampas, Argentina · 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.

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.

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

  August (check) · Citywide, main venues and milongas

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

Crowds · Argentina overall

Low

Prices · Argentina overall

Low

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

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

• A warm layer for the evenings
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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