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Weather in February in Argentina

Planning a journey to Argentina this February and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Argentina in February?

Argentina offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In February, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to very warm, and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy. In February, it is summer.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Los Glaciares National Park at 10°C to very warm in Formosa at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Formosa and 3°C in Los Glaciares National Park.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Paso De Indios with an average of 16 mm to heavy rainfall in Chilecito with 384 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 249 hours of sunshine in Buenos Aires. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at February's conditions in Argentina, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Argentina's yearly weather, check out our Argentina climate page.

Where to go in Argentina in February

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 February for the 5 most popular destinations in Argentina?

Buenos Aires

In February Buenos Aires generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Buenos Aires
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
30°C 
18°C 
285 hours 
90 mm 
8 days 
29°C 
18°C 
249 hours 
104 mm 
8 days 
March   >> March
>>  
27°C 
16°C 
220 hours 
87 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Buenos Aires

San Carlos de Bariloche

In February San Carlos de Bariloche generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

San Carlos de Bariloche
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
21°C 
6°C 
335 hours 
37 mm 
5 days 
21°C 
7°C 
282 hours 
42 mm 
5 days 
March   >> March
>>  
18°C 
5°C 
242 hours 
48 mm 
6 days 
Climate in San Carlos de Bariloche

Mar del Plata

In February Mar del Plata generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mar del Plata
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
26°C 
16°C 
285 hours 
83 mm 
9 days 
25°C 
16°C 
235 hours 
89 mm 
8 days 
March   >> March
>>  
24°C 
15°C 
232 hours 
76 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Mar del Plata

Mendoza

In February Mendoza generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mendoza
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
31°C 
18°C 
311 hours 
75 mm 
6 days 
29°C 
16°C 
255 hours 
73 mm 
5 days 
March   >> March
>>  
26°C 
14°C 
233 hours 
75 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Mendoza

Salta

In February Salta generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Salta
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
25°C 
16°C 
183 hours 
307 mm 
14 days 
poor 
24°C 
15°C 
154 hours 
319 mm 
13 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
23°C 
14°C 
142 hours 
307 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Salta

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Is February the best time to visit Argentina?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Buenos Aires, February might be a good time to visit Argentina. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

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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