Buenos Aires in January

Hot and humid; many locals away.

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

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

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

• Buenos AiresHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °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.

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.

• Christmas, New Year and summer holidays

  24-25 December, 31 December-1 January · Citywide

  Fireworks (largely unofficial and widespread) on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve; many restaurants close for part of January as locals holiday at the coast.

• Christmas and New Year

  Late Dec-early Jan

  Widespread informal fireworks on the two eves; many restaurants close for part of January as locals holiday at the coast.

Crowds · Argentina overall

High

Prices · Argentina overall

High

Argentina overall: Peak summer holidays: Patagonia at its best but booked out, Buenos Aires hot and half-empty, Northwest rainy.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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