Best time to visit Buenos Aires

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Best time of year to visit Buenos Aires

High season in Buenos Aires runs from December to March. At this time of year prices and temps rise dramatically. One of the brightest celebrations of the season is Gualeguaychú Carnival—an annual event full of samba, Latin American rhythms, battles of drums, and fantastic shows. January and February is an excellent time to see Feria de Mataderos and visit the Atlantic coast beaches. May is the best time to visit Buenos Aires to go surfing, party during Independence Day celebration, and then retreat to Tigre, a resort often called Argentinian Venice. The spring months of October and November are lovely with jacaranda and erythrina in full bloom.

11 THINGS TO DO IN BUENOS AIRES (AUGUST 15 - AUGUST 24)

Buenos Aires Tango Festival and Championship

mid-August 2021 • event

Feel the spirit of Argentina by visiting the most beautiful and passionate dance festival in Buenos Aires

Feria de Mataderos

March–December (Sundays) | January–February (Saturday nights) • activity

Witness the rural life of gauchos, porteños, and migrants who honour the traditions of their ancestors

Horse Racing

March–November • event

Don't miss the top annual horse race in Buenos Aires—the "Argentine Derby"

Birdwatching

all year round • nature

Leave the noisy centre of Buenos Aires and check out a more secluded place—the nature reserves of the capital of Argentina

Rabas Fritas (Aros de Calamar)

February–August • food

Try this amazing and delicious snack that is ready in a few minutes!

Football (Fútbol) Season

February–July | August–December • event

Don't miss a chance to see spectacular football in the world capital of this sport

Pato

February–mid-December • activity

Discover the extreme world of Pato in Argentina invented by the Gauchos over three centuries ago

Locro

April–November • food

A delicious mix of meat, corn, and seasonal vegetables

Surfing

March–November • activity

Having caught a wave on Mar del Plata, you'll understand why this is the surf capital of Argentina

Blue Passion Flower Blooming

late August–September • nature

This unusual flower is the embodiment of the suffering of Jesus Christ

Fishing (Angling) in Buenos Aires Lagoons

December–August • activity

A beautiful tropical climate, a large number of reservoirs, and stormy vegetation make fishing in Buenos Aires wonderful

21 THINGS TO DO OUT OF SELECTED DATE RANGE

Carnaval Porteño (Buenos Aires Carnival)

February 2021 • event

Discover the artistic expressions of various neighbourhoods, their songs, and urban folk customs at the Carnaval Porteño

Carnaval del País in Gualeguaychú

January 09, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020 | Carnival holiday: February 13-15, 2021 • event

This celebration is not some show for tourists but a really authentic holiday for locals and it claims to be the world's longest carnival!

Campeonato Argentino Abierto de Polo (Argentine Polo Open Championship)

November 28–December 19, 2020 • event

Polo in Argentina is extremely popular and very fascinating!

Rugby Championship

September 26, 2020 • event

Argentina provides the ideal environment for tempering the character that is needed to become a world-class player

Marcha del Orgullo LGBTI (Buenos Aires Gay Pride)

November 2, 2019 • event

The November gay pride parade in the Argentina’s capital has been held since 1992

Pampas

March–May | October–December (all year round) • activity

Discover the mythical Pampas with its parks, reserves, and villages, meet face-to-face with gauchos, and learn about Argentina's traditional rural life