Country guide
Argentina
Buenos Aires' tango and steakhouses, Patagonia's glaciers, Iguazu and Mendoza's malbec; the seasons run opposite the northern hemisphere.
Currency
ARS
Language
Spanish
English
Widely spoken
Payment
Cards & cash mixed
Power
Type I
230 V, 50 Hz
Dialing
+54
Destinations
Buenos Aires
South America's most European capital - tango in the barrios, beef and Malbec on the table, and a night that refuses to end.
✓ best Mar-May, Sep-NovIguazu Falls (Puerto Iguazu)
The falls you walk into rather than look at - two days of catwalks, spray and jungle, with the Devil's Throat saved for last.
✓ best AugThe sweet-spot windows
Good weather, thinner crowds, better prices: the windows worth aiming for.
| Where | When | Why it works | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires | Oct-Nov, Mar-Apr | Spring jacaranda or mild autumn. Comfortable city weather | Jan-Feb hot + humid |
| Mendoza | Feb-Mar, Oct-Nov | Harvest (vendimia) or spring blossom. Warm and dry | Jun-Aug cold |
| Patagonia | Nov-Dec, Mar | Shoulder of trek season: fewer crowds, less wind than midsummer | May-Sep cold, refugios shut |
Climate zones, month by month
Argentina has 2 distinct climate zones. The right month depends on where in the country you're going.
Buenos Aires →
✓ Best Mar-May, Sep-Nov
Conditions Feb Hot · Mar Warm autumn · Apr Mild autumn · May Cool · Jun Cool winter · Jul Coldest · Aug Cool · Sep Spring · Oct Warm spring · Nov Warm
Cards tinted by verified verdict · big number = typical daily high, small = low · hover for conditions
Iguazu Falls (Puerto Iguazu) Misiones →
✓ Best Aug
Cards tinted by calculated verdict · big number = typical daily high, small = low · hover for conditions