Spring (September to December) and fall (March to June) are ideal times to enjoy Buenos Aires. The weather is mild, and the city is lively but is crucially not yet filled to the brim with tourists.
Since it’s the low season, lodging and travel costs will be low and availability high, and since locals are in town, you can expect restaurants to be busy (book in advance, especially for places in demand like recent Michelin-starred parrilla Don Julio and the remarkable Anchoita, which sources ingredients from its in-house farm and collaborates with local suppliers, as well as offering one of the best wine lists in the country.Â
November is the month of the jacaranda blossoms, when they fill Buenos Aires streets with their bright purple flowers. And in April, you can find the celebrated BAFICI (Buenos Aires Film Festival) screening some of the best in Argentine and world cinema.Â
Meanwhile, from late February to early April, Mendoza’s Vendimia – the grape harvest festival – offers an unbeatable opportunity to visit the region’s remarkable wineries. Beware: demand for lodgings balloons during that period with a significant increase in costs, so book well in advance to secure your spot.Â
Temperatures in Mendoza are fairly mild between mid-September and June, so a trip around its countless vineyards is well worth your while even outside of Vendimia season.Â
Meanwhile, Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego and the south of Argentina still have relatively mild weather (around 20ºC/68ºF), especially in March and November, in case you want to visit in a slightly lower occupancy season.Â
Iguazú and Iberá, to the north, are slightly less warm and rainy with temperatures lingering around the mid-20ºCs to low-30ºCs (68 to 86ºF), not to mention less crowded, and this is a good time to visit them.
Likewise, the Nortwestern provinces of Salta and Jujuy have milder temperature swings and are more calm, providing an ideal window to take advantage of the beautiful sights of the Hornocal and the historic town of CachÃ.
If you prefer warmer climes, head north in the winter months for wildlife watching in Iberá National Park © Sebastian Navajas / ShutterstockJuly and August are best for skiing in the South and visiting Iguazú and Iberá to the North
Though winters in Buenos Aires are not terribly harsh – snow is extremely rare – the shorter days and cold temperatures (around 5 to 15ºC/41 to 59ºF) make the city feel rather inhospitable.
Instead, consider taking advantage of the peak skiing season and hitting up Cerro Castor ski resort in Tierra del Fuego, Cerro Catedral near Bariloche, and Las Leñas in Mendoza for some world-class fun on the slopes. The highest demand period is the last three weeks of July, generally winter vacation season in Argentine schools, which will raise costs at all ski resorts in Argentina.
And there’s plenty of fun off the slopes too. In Ushuaia, there’s the Fiesta de la noche más larga on June 21, when the city parties in celebration of the longest night of the year, while Bariloche’s Rapa Nui chocolate store stocks its iconic Franui (chocolate-covered raspberries) and a vast selection of prize-winning chocolates.
If cold weather isn’t your vibe, you might also take a trip northwards: Iguazú and the Iberá National Park – home to unforgettable waterfalls and unique wildlife – are always warm and welcoming. Jujuy and Salta, while noticeably colder during the night, remain fairly mild in the daytime, and the attractions will be just as accessible as in spring and fall.Â
This article was first published Jul 15, 2021 and updated Jun 5, 2024.
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