Navy Petty-Officers School
Argentina UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Navy Petty-Officers School is a military school in Argentina. It is a World Heritage Site and a Place or National Historic Site.
Planning a visit
The school is 10 km from Buenos Aires and 5 km from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery airport. Visitors can combine a trip here with other nearby sites such as Estadio Monumental, which is 1.5 km away, or Quinta de Olivos, located 3.2 km from the school. Other nearby locations include La Recoleta Cemetery, Teatro Colón, and Obelisco de Buenos Aires.
For weather, the warmest months are January and February, with daily highs of about 27 °C and 26 °C. The coolest period is between June and August, when daily highs range from 13 °C to 15 °C. Rainfall is highest between December and March, while June and July have the least amount of rain.
Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 27 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 27 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 25 |
| Average low, °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 19 |
| Rainfall, mm | 124 | 123 | 132 | 110 | 93 | 58 | 58 | 61 | 69 | 124 | 118 | 113 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
