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January · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 75/100

Buenos Aires in January

Good · 75/100Beach 86/100
High / low27° / 21°daily averages
Precipitation129 mm8 wet days
Sea25°surface temperature
34.61° S, 58.38° WElevation 31 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time
When to goBuenos Aires · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75January
Best timeApr · Oct · Dec
January: high / low27° / 21°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Buenos Aires averages daytime highs of 27° and night-time lows of 21° — warm weather by day. Expect around 129 mm of precipitation spread over about 8 wet days, with average cloud cover near 26%.

Days are 1.5° warmer than in December on average, and February is cooler again by about 1°. The sea averages 25°, comfortably warm for swimming.

January scores 75/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 9th of the twelve months for Buenos Aires. For the most comfortable weather, consider April, October and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:57 and sets at 20:10 local time, giving 14 h 13 min of daylight. Days shorten by 38 minutes over the month.

Why 75/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%83%
Dry days · 33%45%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 86/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Buenos Aires this month

Lanús
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Lanús

Buenos Aires · 11 km S
28°Jan high
8wet days
71score
Lanús
San Justo
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San Justo

Buenos Aires · 19 km SW
29°Jan high
8wet days
67score
San Justo
Avellaneda
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Avellaneda

Buenos Aires · 5.3 km S
27°Jan high
8wet days
72score
Avellaneda
Caseros
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Caseros

Buenos Aires · 17 km W
28°Jan high
8wet days
69score
Caseros
ivTop of the table

Argentina's best in January

Where to go in January
Las Heras
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Las Heras

Santa Cruz
25°Jan high
2wet days
96score
Las Heras
Comodoro Rivadavia
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2

Comodoro Rivadavia

Chubut
22°Jan high
2wet days
95score
Comodoro Rivadavia
Bariloche
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Bariloche

Rio Negro
21°Jan high
4wet days
92score
Bariloche
San Martín de los Andes
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4

San Martín de los Andes

Neuquen
23°Jan high
4wet days
92score
San Martín de los Andes
·Questions

Buenos Aires in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Buenos Aires?

January scores 75/100 for Buenos Aires, which we rate as good. Average highs are 27°C with 8 wet days.

How warm is Buenos Aires in January?

Daytime highs average 27°C and night-time lows 21°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Buenos Aires in January?

Buenos Aires receives about 129 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 8 days.

Can you swim in Buenos Aires in January?

The sea averages 25°C in January, warm enough for most swimmers.