When to go
It is not easy to find a single period in which the weather is very good throughout the country. However, since in the extreme south the best period is
the austral summer, from December to February, you can choose this period for the rest of the country as well, keeping in mind that at this time, in the north it will be very hot. All in all,
November, a spring month, can also be a good compromise for most of the country, although in the far north, it can already be a hot month.
To visit the
north (see Rivadavia, Formosa, Puerto Iguazú), since the main purpose should be to avoid the heat (either the intense but dry heat of the west or the sultry heat of the east), you can choose the
winter, from May to August, keeping in mind that it can sometimes get cold at night, that in the east sometimes it can rain, and that the sky may be cloudy.
The best times to visit the
north-central (see Buenos Aires, Rosario, Córdoba) are
spring and autumn (October-November and March-April), although there may be periods of bad weather and sudden changes in temperature. In Buenos Aires, the best time is usually spring, from late September to early December.
The best time to visit the
extreme south (Tierra del Fuego) is
summer, from December to February: temperatures are cool, even cold at night, but tolerable, at least when the wind doesn't blow.
What to pack
In
winter (June to August): in the north, at the Iguazu Falls and in the Gran Chaco, bring clothes for spring and autumn (light for the day), a sweatshirt or sweater and a jacket for the evening. In the center-north and in Buenos Aires, bring warm clothes, such as a sweater, a jacket, and an umbrella. In Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, bring very warm clothes, such as a down jacket, a warm hat, gloves, a scarf, a rain jacket, and comfortable shoes. In the Andes: in the northern part, clothes for spring and autumn for the day, a warm jacket and a hat for the evening, sunscreen and sunglasses; in the southern part, warm clothes, such as a down jacket, a scarf, gloves, and hiking boots.
In
summer (December to February): in the north, at the Iguazu Falls and in the Gran Chaco, bring lightweight clothing of natural fibers, a light sweater and a light raincoat for thunderstorms, and a sun hat. In the center-north and in Buenos Aires, bring summer clothes, a sweatshirt for the evening, and possibly a light raincoat for thunderstorms. In Patagonia, clothes for spring and autumn, a jacket for the evening, a sweater, and comfortable shoes. In Tierra del Fuego, warm clothes, such as a sweater, a raincoat, a jacket, and boots; be ready to remove the outer layer in mild days. In the Andes: in the northern part, clothes for spring and autumn during the day, a warm jacket for the evening, sunscreen and sunglasses; in the southern part, a down jacket, a scarf, gloves, and hiking boots.
Back to the climate of
Argentina