Buenos Aires · Argentina
February
Carnival and the end of summer — still hot, but locals return and the city wakes up again.
Worth considering
#10 of 12 months
There are better months for Buenos Aires — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
29°C
Low
21°C
Rain
100mm
Sun
8.8hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How February scores in Buenos Aires
Weather
Average
Value
Above average
Crowds
Above average
Events
Good
Atmosphere
Good
What you gain in February
- ↑Buenos Aires Carnival (February, dates vary with the lunar calendar) — the city's murga street parades bring percussion, costumed dancers, and genuine neighbourhood festivity; much more intimate than Rio but authentically Argentine
- ↑Locals begin returning from their summer holidays in the second half of February and the restaurant and nightlife scene rebuilds — the milongas in Palermo and San Telmo start filling again
- ↑Still long sunny days with reasonable beach-going conditions at nearby Tigre delta and the northern suburbs
What you sacrifice
- ↓Still hot and humid (29°C average high with 73% humidity) — daytime sightseeing in the heat remains uncomfortable; the cool autumn that makes Buenos Aires perfect has not yet arrived
- ↓Carnival period can be disruptive to transport and services in some neighbourhoods; check local dates
- ↓Tourist prices remain steady — February offers no particular value advantage compared to the more comfortable autumn months
How February compares to April (best month)
| Factor | February | April ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 4 | 9 |
| Value | 5 | 7 |
| Crowds | 5 | 7 |
February in other destinations
Lisbon (14.3°C)Barcelona (14°C)Tokyo (10.4°C)Bali (30.1°C)Santorini (13.2°C)Paris (8°C)New York (4.5°C)Marrakech (19.1°C)Amsterdam (6°C)Maldives (30.2°C)Rome (11.9°C)Bangkok (33°C)Istanbul (8.6°C)Vienna (4.9°C)Seoul (4°C)Dubrovnik (11.1°C)Rio de Janeiro (31°C)Kyoto (10.1°C)Phuket (32.1°C)Cape Town (26.9°C)Prague (4°C)Amalfi Coast (13°C)Mexico City (23°C)Medellín (29°C)Fiji (31°C)London (9°C)Sydney (26°C)Iceland (3°C)Tulum (29°C)Dubai (26°C)Singapore (31°C)Hoi An (26°C)Chiang Mai (31.5°C)Miami (24.8°C)Florence (11.4°C)Queenstown (22.2°C)Madrid (11.2°C)Porto (15°C)Edinburgh (7°C)Copenhagen (4°C)Budapest (6°C)Kraków (4°C)Tbilisi (8°C)Palawan (30°C)Hanoi (19°C)Osaka (10°C)Goa (33°C)Cusco (19°C)Mykonos (13°C)Zanzibar (32°C)Sri Lanka (31°C)Costa Rica (26°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Buenos Aires, not across destinations. Methodology →