Weather and Climate in Argentina
On a trip to Argentina you will experience completely unique weather and climate conditions, which will show when you travel in a country so large. With 3,964 km from the northernmost to southernmost point, your Argentina trip will let you cross several different climate belts, which provide large fluctuations in both climate, temperature and weather. Both flora and fauna will manifest themselves in all sorts of different forms as you move from the pleasant tropical temperatures of Buenos Aires to the harsh climate of the Antarctic point, also called the “end of the world”.
When you travel in Argentina, you have the opportunity to find real desert sand, pull on one of the world’s largest glaciers, acclimatize in the Andes and enjoy the country idyll in the grassy pampas. Whether you are at low temperatures with cold and snow or a warmer climate with sun, then you can travel to Argentina and find this. The South American country offers a wide range of temperature, weather and climate.
General about weather and climate in Argentina
In Argentina, the climate has literally been turned upside down as we otherwise know it. The warmer skies should be sought in the north, while thermal clothing and winter boots should be dug up for the cool climate in southern Argentina. Give yourself that experience and visit the southernmost point of the world – or “end of the world”, as Ushuaia is also called.
Argentina borders two seas, which help to stabilize the temperature in the country – the Drake Strait in the south and the Atlantic Ocean in the east. In addition, Argentina shares borders with Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil to the northeast, Uruguay to the east and Chile to the west. The earth’s longest mountain range, the Andes Mountains, lies as a dividing line between Chile and Argentina. At the foot of this on the Argentine side lies, among other things, the renowned city of Mendoza, which is also referred to as the “city of wine”.
The climate in Northern Argentina
The northern regions of vast Argentina are Mother Earth’s gift booth of amazing natural phenomena. The Andes Mountains, which separate Argentina from Chile, give rise to numerous excursions and experiences.
Looking northeast, Iguazu Falls is waiting for you. The sight of the approximately 200 waterfalls that merge into the Devil’s Neck can not be described at all. Northern Argentina offers a pleasant climate with high temperatures, which allows for an Argentine beach holiday.
Iguazu | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Christmas | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Rain | 173 | 175 | 115 | 200 | 184 | 154 | 131 | 124 | 137 | 182 | 210 | 135 |
Daytime temperature | 32 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 31 |
Night temperature | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 19 |
The climate in Southern Argentina
The term “sun of the south” is not one that you will need on your trip to the cool climate of southern Argentina. It is bitterly cold here at times. You will find, among other things, the southernmost point of the world Ushuaia. The end of the world, as the area is called, is like a gateway to Antarctica.
While we can spend the summer in Denmark from June to August, the temperature in Ushuaia is as low as 5-6 degrees. Southern Argentina, in turn, brings you to an adventurous weather in the form of snow paradise reminiscent of Narnia. Here is cold but very beautiful.
Ushuaia | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Christmas | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Rain | 31 | 33 | 48 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 46 | 61 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 41 |
Daytime temperature | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Night temperature | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
The climate in Eastern Argentina
If you are traveling to Argentina, you may be suggested to take a team at the quiet pampas. Here you should look to the east, where grasslands extend as far as the eye can see. Here, raising cattle is the biggest occupation, but the pampas are also an area with a large production of soybeans, for example.
In Argentina’s eastern regions you will find the country’s popular capital, Buenos Aires. Unlike the rural areas in the east, Buenos Aires is a popular city in rapid operation. Buenos Aires is located in the tropical climate with pleasant climate. If you are chasing the highest possible temperatures, visit the city and the rest of Eastern Argentina from December to February.
Buenos Aires | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Christmas | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Rain | 122 | 123 | 154 | 107 | 92 | 50 | 53 | 63 | 78 | 139 | 131 | 103 |
Daytime temperature | 30 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 28 |
Night temperature | 20 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 18 |
The climate in Western Argentina
Travel to Argentina’s western regions is a journey to a bombarding mountain landscape. Along the entire western border area, which separates Argentina from Chile, the world’s longest mountain range, the Andes, rules.
In Western Argentina, the llamas graze. Duck cats and chinchillas hide in the bush while the duck condor hovers across the country. In Western Argentina, the temperature is lowest in June and July, where it is around 15 degrees during the day. In December-February, the West Argentine climate often offers +30 degrees.
Mendoza | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Christmas | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Rain | 48 | 38 | 35 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 23 |
Daytime temperature | 32 | 31 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 26 | 29 | 32 |
Night temperature | 18 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 18 |