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Buenos Aires

Argentina

Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Rio de la Plata. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city, according to the GaWC 2024 ranking. The city proper has a population of 3.1 million and its urban area has a population of 16.7 million, making it the 21st most populous metropolitan area in the world.

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Things to do in Buenos Aires

Local Foodie Adventure in Buenos Aires with Sherpa Food Tours · 3 h 30 min · from $89 · 5.0/5 (8,399 reviews)
Intimate Underground Tango Show by Secreto Tango Society · 1 h · from $85 · 5.0/5 (1,636 reviews)
Buenos Aires City Private Tour with Local Guide · 4 h · from $128 · 4.9/5 (4,061 reviews)
Tango Porteño Show with Optional Dinner in Buenos Aires · 2 h · from $42 · 4.2/5 (42 reviews)
Gaucho Day Tour Ranch at an Estancia from Buenos Aires · 9 h · from $159 · 4.7/5 (1,082 reviews)
Gaucho Small-Group Full Day at a Farm in Buenos Aires · 9 h · from $168 · 4.8/5 (1,102 reviews)

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Weather by month in Buenos Aires

Month	High	Low	Rain
Jan	34.7°C	14.4°C	104 mm
Feb	33.7°C	13.9°C	121 mm
Mar	31.7°C	12.4°C	123 mm
Apr	30.1°C	8.6°C	98 mm
May	24.9°C	5.4°C	74 mm
Jun	21.9°C	3.9°C	54 mm
Jul	21.5°C	3.1°C	72 mm
Aug	26.1°C	3.5°C	71 mm
Sep	25.4°C	5.6°C	83 mm
Oct	28.6°C	6.3°C	109 mm
Nov	31.1°C	8.9°C	101 mm
Dec	34.5°C	12.5°C	94 mm

Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.

Practical facts

Local time: UTC-3 · 3 h ahead of Costa Rica
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 34.60° S, 58.38° W

Near Buenos Aires

San Fernando · 24 km away
Ezeiza · 31 km away
Colonia del Sacramento · 53 km away
Montevideo · 203 km away
Punta del Este · 317 km away
Jose Ignacio · 343 km away

More of Argentina

From the wind-scoured glaciers of Patagonia to the wine valleys of Mendoza and the late-night tango halls of Buenos Aires, Argentina rewards travelers who chase contrast.

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