Buenos Aires weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: September – May
What is the weather like in Buenos Aires in August?
In August, Buenos Aires is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 13.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 64 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Buenos Aires.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 60 | 74 | 84 |
| Day | 14° | 16° | 17° |
| Night | 8° | 9° | 11° |
| Sea | 13° | 14° | 16° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 6 | 6 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 10 h 47 min07:35 – 18:22
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %76 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %87 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Buenos Aires in August: quick answers
Is Buenos Aires hot in August?
No. In August, Buenos Aires is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Buenos Aires in August?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 13.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from November to April.
Does it rain much in Buenos Aires in August?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 64 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)