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
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- Prices
- Medium
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Verdict
One of the best months overall: Patagonia open with fewer crowds, jacarandas in Buenos Aires.
Weather in November
- Buenos Aires and the Pampas · Buenos Aires, La Plata, Mar del Platabest weather
Humid 30 °C+ summers; mild spring and autumn are the city season; winters are grey and around 10 °C but rarely freezing.
- Northeast (Iguazú, Esteros del Iberá) · Puerto Iguazú, Corrientesfine
Subtropical and wet all year; summer is sticky at 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 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); Antarctic cruises sail November–March; winter brings skiing at Cerro Castor.
- Buenos Aires25° / 15°, 9 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
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.