When to go · Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires in February
Mixed month. Hot and humid.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- High
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Hot and humid.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- Buenos AiresHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Buenos Aires and the Pampas, Argentina · Buenos Aires, La Plata, Mar del Platahot
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.
Summer season
Long evenings, an outdoor café culture at its peak.
Watch: Heat and humidity above 30C; many locals leave the city and some restaurants close for part of January.
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.
Carnival big impact
Mon–Tue before Ash Wednesday (8–9 Feb 2027) · Argentina
Long weekend; Humahuaca, Gualeguaychú and the coast full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- High
- Prices · Argentina overall
- High
Argentina overall: Still prime Patagonia; Carnival long weekend fills the Northwest (Humahuaca) and the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Buenos Aires, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8 (better)
Mar: 9
Crowds
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 4
February: Hot and humid.
March: Warm; a good month.
Buenos Aires: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen