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Weather in August in Argentina

Planning a getaway to Argentina this August and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Argentina in August?

The weather in Argentina in August can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from very cold to warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy. The month of August is in the winter season.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Los Penitentes at -7°C to warm in Tartagal at 28°C. At night it cools down to 12°C in Tartagal and -15°C in Los Penitentes.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no snow/rainfall in La Quiaca with an average of 2.7 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Los Alerces National Park with 321 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 177 hours of sunlight expected in Buenos Aires. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For specific regional insights in Argentina for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Argentina climate page.

Where to go in Argentina in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Argentina on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Argentina?

Buenos Aires

In August Buenos Aires generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Buenos Aires
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   July July
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16°C 
6°C 
149 hours 
61 mm 
8 days 
18°C 
7°C 
177 hours 
65 mm 
7 days 
20°C 
9°C 
186 hours 
76 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Buenos Aires

San Carlos de Bariloche

In August San Carlos de Bariloche generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

San Carlos de Bariloche
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
4°C 
-3°C 
126 hours 
166 mm 
14 days 
poor 
6°C 
-2°C 
147 hours 
154 mm 
13 days 
poor 
8°C 
-2°C 
191 hours 
87 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in San Carlos de Bariloche

Mar del Plata

In August Mar del Plata generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Mar del Plata
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
13°C 
6°C 
130 hours 
55 mm 
9 days 
15°C 
6°C 
171 hours 
61 mm 
8 days 
16°C 
7°C 
177 hours 
64 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Mar del Plata

Mendoza

In August Mendoza generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Mendoza
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
14°C 
2°C 
186 hours 
26 mm 
2 days 
17°C 
4°C 
217 hours 
30 mm 
2 days 
20°C 
7°C 
221 hours 
38 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Mendoza

Salta

In August Salta generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Salta
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
17°C 
4°C 
196 hours 
45 mm 
2 days 
20°C 
6°C 
207 hours 
50 mm 
2 days 
21°C 
8°C 
197 hours 
76 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Salta

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Is August the best time to visit Argentina?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Buenos Aires, August might be a good time to visit Argentina. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in March, April, May, September, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Buenos Aires. On the other hand, the weather in June and July tend to be tolerable.

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