World Guide

Argentina

Country · Americas, South America

Aconcagua
Pictured: Aconcagua · Photo: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Argentina is a country in South America with an area of 2,780,400 square kilometers and a population of about 46 million in 2025. Its capital is Buenos Aires. The country offers travellers 19 top sights ranging from national parks and glaciers to stadiums and historic monuments.

Highlights

The site covers 19 sights. Natural wonders include Aconcagua, Iguazu Falls, Fitz Roy, Perito Moreno Glacier, Nahuel Huapi Lake, Los Glaciares National Park, and Valdés Peninsula. Historic and cultural landmarks include Cueva de las Manos, Jesuit missions among the Guaraní, Navy Petty-Officers School, Casa Rosada, La Recoleta Cemetery, Obelisco de Buenos Aires, and Teatro Colón. Sports venues include Estadio Monumental, La Bombonera, José Amalfitani Stadium, and Estadio Gigante de Arroyito. The capital city listed is Buenos Aires.

Food and drink

Local dishes include Dulce de leche, Asado, Choripán, Pastafrola, Fugazza, Provoleta, Picada, Cabrito, Sardo, Reggianito, Revuelto Gramajo, and Sorrentinos.

When to go

This is the capital's weather. In Buenos Aires, January sees daily highs of 27 °C and lows of 21 °C with 126 mm of rain over about 9 days. February brings highs of 26 °C and lows of 20 °C with 123 mm of rain across about 8 days. March records highs of 24 °C and lows of 19 °C with 132 mm of rain on about 8 days. April has highs of 20 °C and lows of 15 °C with 110 mm of rain on about 8 days. May drops to highs of 17 °C and lows of 12 °C with 94 mm of rain on about 6 days. June cools further to highs of 14 °C and lows of 9 °C with 56 mm of rain on about 4 days. July is the coolest month with highs of 13 °C and lows of 8 °C and 57 mm of rain on about 7 days. August sees highs of 15 °C and lows of 10 °C with 60 mm of rain on about 6 days. September warms slightly to highs of 16 °C and lows of 11 °C with 69 mm of rain on about 5 days. October records highs of 20 °C and lows of 14 °C with 124 mm of rain on about 8 days. November brings highs of 22 °C and lows of 16 °C with 118 mm of rain on about 8 days. December has highs of 25 °C and lows of 19 °C with 114 mm of rain on about 8 days.

Practical notes

The currency is the Argentine convertible peso. The official language is Spanish. Plugs used are type C and type I, with a voltage of 220 volts. Driving is on the right side of the road. The time zone is UTC−03:00.

Cities

Food and drink to try in Argentina

  • Dulce de leche
  • Asado
  • Choripán
  • Pastafrola
  • Fugazza
  • Provoleta
  • Picada
  • Cabrito
  • Sardo
  • Reggianito
  • Revuelto Gramajo
  • Sorrentinos

Top sights in Argentina

  1. AconcaguaAconcagua
  2. Iguazu FallsIguazu FallsFoz do Iguaçu
  3. Estadio MonumentalEstadio MonumentalBuenos Aires
  4. La BomboneraLa BomboneraBuenos Aires
  5. Cueva de las ManosUNESCOCueva de las Manos
  6. Fitz RoyFitz Roy
  7. Perito Moreno GlacierPerito Moreno Glacier
  8. Casa RosadaCasa RosadaBuenos Aires
  9. La Recoleta CemeteryLa Recoleta CemeteryBuenos Aires
  10. Obelisco de Buenos AiresObelisco de Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
  11. José Amalfitani StadiumJosé Amalfitani StadiumBuenos Aires
  12. Teatro ColónTeatro ColónBuenos Aires
  1. Nahuel Huapi Lake
  2. Estadio Gigante de Arroyito · Rosario
  3. Quinta de Olivos
  4. Los Glaciares National ParkUNESCO
  5. Jesuit missions among the GuaraníUNESCO
  6. Navy Petty-Officers SchoolUNESCO
  7. Valdés Peninsula · Puerto MadrynUNESCO
  8. National Flag Memorial · Rosario

UNESCO sites in Argentina →

Weather by month

The warmest month is January, with an average high of 27 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C272624211714131517202225
Average low, °C2120191512981011141619
Rainfall, mm1261231321109456576069124118114
Rainy days988864765989

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Buenos Aires (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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