When to go · Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires in February
Mixed month. Hot and humid.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29° / 20°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- High
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Hot and humid.
Weather in February
- Buenos AiresHighs around 29 °C, lows around 20 °C, rain on about 8 days
- Buenos Aires and the Pampas, Argentina · Buenos Aires, La Plata, Mar del Platahot
Humid 30 °C+ summers; mild spring and autumn are the city season; winters are grey and around 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen