Obelisco de Buenos Aires
Obelisco de Buenos Aires is an obelisk located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Designed and created by Alberto Prebisch, it was built in 1936 using cement and limestone, reaching a height of 68 m. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate in Buenos Aires features daily highs and lows throughout the year. Temperatures range from a high of 27 °C and a low of 20 °C in January to a high of 13 °C and a low of 8 °C in July. Rain falls across all months, with the lowest rainfall in June at 55 mm over about 4 days and the highest in March at 132 mm over about 8 days.
The obelisk is located in Buenos Aires, 0 km from the capital. The nearest airport is Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, located 6 km away. Nearby sights include Teatro Colón at 0.3 km, Casa Rosada at 1.1 km, La Recoleta Cemetery at 2.0 km, La Bombonera at 3.9 km, and Estadio Monumental at 9.0 km.
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 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 19 |
| Rainfall, mm | 128 | 123 | 132 | 110 | 94 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 68 | 124 | 118 | 116 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
