Argentina weather in February - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?

February is one of the best months for a holiday in Argentina.

Weather in February at a glance

Daytime temperature
29°C
Night-time temperature
20°C
Daylight hours
13h20min
Chance of rain
32%
Days with thunderstorms
19%
Muggy days
88%

An overview for the country. Conditions can vary between cities and regions.

Plan your trip · February

Argentina in February: weather for a week away

Compare destinations and see how many days of a typical trip met your preferred temperature range, with less than 1 mm of daily precipitation.

Historical dataNASA POWER1981-2025
City or region
Compare with history
What weather do you prefer?

Buenos Aires in February: Sightseeing

1981-2025

Daytime temperature 18-28°CDaily precipitation Less than 1 mm

Days matching your plans
3.2 / 7

Weekly average; typical number of days: 2-5

At least 5 matching days
25%

of historical weeks

All 7 days match
4%

of historical weeks

How many matching days were there in a week?

Each bar shows the share of historical weeks.

5-7 days matching your preferences

When to go? Compare the months

Average matching days per week

The highest average was in November: 4.5 matching days per week.

Argentina in February: which destinations match most often?

Comparison of 10 cities and regions using your selected conditions.

Buenos Aires · 1981-2025

Hot days and warm nights in February

Does the temperature drop below 20°C during hot weather?

100%of hot days with a minimum ≥20°C
86%of weeks with at least 3 warm nights*

On 100% of hot days, the temperature stayed at or above 20°C even at its coolest. This covers 96 days with a maximum of at least 30°C.

Lowest temperature on hot days

Below 18°C0%
18°C to below 20°C0%
At least 20°C100%

* A warm night is represented by the daily minimum ≥20°C. Maximum and minimum refer to the same day; this does not isolate the night following a particular hot day.

Buenos Aires · Your holiday week

How much can temperatures change during a week?

Check cooler hours as well as afternoon temperatures.

Coolest time of day16.8-20.7°CWeekly minimum: typical range
Warmest day27.2-30.6°CWeekly maximum: typical range
4.9°CTypical difference between the highest and lowest daytime maxima in a week

How often does it get cooler from one day to the next?

17%of weeks with a day-to-day drop in maximum temperature of at least 5°C

Daytime temperatures usually changed gradually, but allow for cooler hours when packing.

Ranges are the 20th-80th percentiles of whole-week minima and maxima, not forecast limits. Cooling compares consecutive daily maxima, not day and night temperatures.

Compare all destinations
18-28°C · Less than 1 mm · 1981-2025
City or regionDays matching your plansAt least 5 matching daysAll 7 days match
Buenos Aires3.2 / 725%4%
Formosa0.1 / 70%0%
Bahía Blanca1.4 / 72%0%
Santiago del Estero0.1 / 70%0%
Resistencia0.3 / 70%0%
Corrientes0.3 / 70%0%
La Plata1.7 / 76%<1%
Parana0.7 / 7<1%0%
San Miguel de Tucumán0.4 / 70%0%
Mar del Plata3.2 / 718%<1%
Where do the figures come from?

The analysis includes 1,001 complete 7-day periods out of 1,001 possible periods in 45 years (1981-2025), for Buenos Aires. Every week lies entirely within the selected month. Overlapping weeks are not independent samples. Incomplete weeks are excluded.

A matching day has a daily maximum within the selected temperature range, inclusive, and precipitation below 1 mm. Trace precipitation is possible. The typical range is the 20th-80th percentile of matching days per week. Daily percentages count each calendar day once; categories can overlap.

NASA POWER provides daily MERRA-2 grid data for each location, not city weather-station measurements or an area-wide country average. These are historical frequencies, not a forecast or a measure of forecast accuracy. This comparison does not include cloud, wind, humidity, sea temperature or changes within the day, and does not assess outdoor safety. Check the current forecast before travelling. NASA POWER Daily API.

Historical frequency, not a forecast for your travel dates.

Argentina - February vs the year - annual climate
In February, Argentina averages about 29° during the day and 20° at night. There's a moderate chance of rain (about 32%).
Historical weather 1981-2025

Weather in Argentina in February: trends from 1981 to 2025

NASA POWER

From 2016 to 2025, the average daytime high was 32.5°C, 1.3°C warmer than in 1981-1990. 2025 was the warmest (37.2°C), while 1998 was the coolest (29.3°C).

Differences between years

How similar is the weather in February from year to year?

In 60% of the years compared, temperature and the number of wet days were close to typical for this month.

Similar means an average daily maximum within 2°C and a wet-day count within 3 days of the 1991-2020 medians. This is historical similarity, not forecast accuracy.
60%of years with similar conditions
Typical average daytime high30.1°C–31.8°C
Typical number of wet days7–13 days

Daytime temperatures in February: year by year

Monthly average daily maximum temperature: compare individual years and the longer-term trend.

45 years of data
Coolest month29.3°C 1998
Warmest month37.2°C 2025
Latest year in the data37.2°C 2025
28°30°32°34°36°38°1981: 29.5°C · Average daytime maximum1982: 30.4°C · Average daytime maximum1983: 30.2°C · Average daytime maximum1984: 30.9°C · Average daytime maximum1985: 31.2°C · Average daytime maximum1986: 33.1°C · Average daytime maximum1987: 31°C · Average daytime maximum1988: 31.2°C · Average daytime maximum1989: 34.7°C · Average daytime maximum1990: 29.9°C · Average daytime maximum1991: 32.6°C · Average daytime maximum1992: 30.1°C · Average daytime maximum1993: 31.4°C · Average daytime maximum1994: 30.1°C · Average daytime maximum1995: 31.4°C · Average daytime maximum1996: 30.6°C · Average daytime maximum1997: 29.6°C · Average daytime maximum1998: 29.3°C · Average daytime maximum1999: 31.6°C · Average daytime maximum2000: 30°C · Average daytime maximum2001: 31.3°C · Average daytime maximum2002: 30.7°C · Average daytime maximum2003: 31.4°C · Average daytime maximum2004: 31.8°C · Average daytime maximum2005: 33.3°C · Average daytime maximum2006: 33.5°C · Average daytime maximum2007: 31.8°C · Average daytime maximum2008: 31.1°C · Average daytime maximum2009: 31.6°C · Average daytime maximum2010: 30.4°C · Average daytime maximum2011: 29.7°C · Average daytime maximum2012: 33.2°C · Average daytime maximum2013: 32.4°C · Average daytime maximum2014: 30.8°C · Average daytime maximum2015: 31.3°C · Average daytime maximum2016: 31.4°C · Average daytime maximum2017: 31.8°C · Average daytime maximum2018: 30.9°C · Average daytime maximum2019: 30°C · Average daytime maximum2020: 30.8°C · Average daytime maximum2021: 31°C · Average daytime maximum2022: 33.2°C · Average daytime maximum2023: 34.2°C · Average daytime maximum2024: 34.2°C · Average daytime maximum2025: 37.2°C · Average daytime maximum1998: 29.3°C2025: 37.2°C2025: 37.2°C19811990200020102020202528°30°32°34°36°38°1981: 29.5°C · Average daytime maximum1982: 30.4°C · Average daytime maximum1983: 30.2°C · Average daytime maximum1984: 30.9°C · Average daytime maximum1985: 31.2°C · Average daytime maximum1986: 33.1°C · Average daytime maximum1987: 31°C · Average daytime maximum1988: 31.2°C · Average daytime maximum1989: 34.7°C · Average daytime maximum1990: 29.9°C · Average daytime maximum1991: 32.6°C · Average daytime maximum1992: 30.1°C · Average daytime maximum1993: 31.4°C · Average daytime maximum1994: 30.1°C · Average daytime maximum1995: 31.4°C · Average daytime maximum1996: 30.6°C · Average daytime maximum1997: 29.6°C · Average daytime maximum1998: 29.3°C · Average daytime maximum1999: 31.6°C · Average daytime maximum2000: 30°C · Average daytime maximum2001: 31.3°C · Average daytime maximum2002: 30.7°C · Average daytime maximum2003: 31.4°C · Average daytime maximum2004: 31.8°C · Average daytime maximum2005: 33.3°C · Average daytime maximum2006: 33.5°C · Average daytime maximum2007: 31.8°C · Average daytime maximum2008: 31.1°C · Average daytime maximum2009: 31.6°C · Average daytime maximum2010: 30.4°C · Average daytime maximum2011: 29.7°C · Average daytime maximum2012: 33.2°C · Average daytime maximum2013: 32.4°C · Average daytime maximum2014: 30.8°C · Average daytime maximum2015: 31.3°C · Average daytime maximum2016: 31.4°C · Average daytime maximum2017: 31.8°C · Average daytime maximum2018: 30.9°C · Average daytime maximum2019: 30°C · Average daytime maximum2020: 30.8°C · Average daytime maximum2021: 31°C · Average daytime maximum2022: 33.2°C · Average daytime maximum2023: 34.2°C · Average daytime maximum2024: 34.2°C · Average daytime maximum2025: 37.2°C · Average daytime maximum1998: 29.3°C2025: 37.2°C2025: 37.2°C198120002025
Average for each year5-year average1991-2020 reference: 31.2°C

Blue band: the 20th-80th percentile of monthly averages in 1991-2020. The thicker line is the average of five consecutive years. Highlights describe whole months, not single-day records.

View temperatures for every year
YearAverage daytime maximum5-year average
198129.5°C-
198230.4°C-
198330.2°C-
198430.9°C-
198531.2°C30.4°C
198633.1°C31.2°C
198731°C31.3°C
198831.2°C31.5°C
198934.7°C32.2°C
199029.9°C32°C
199132.6°C31.9°C
199230.1°C31.7°C
199331.4°C31.7°C
199430.1°C30.8°C
199531.4°C31.1°C
199630.6°C30.7°C
199729.6°C30.6°C
199829.3°C30.2°C
199931.6°C30.5°C
200030°C30.2°C
200131.3°C30.4°C
200230.7°C30.6°C
200331.4°C31°C
200431.8°C31°C
200533.3°C31.7°C
200633.5°C32.1°C
200731.8°C32.4°C
200831.1°C32.3°C
200931.6°C32.3°C
201030.4°C31.7°C
201129.7°C30.9°C
201233.2°C31.2°C
201332.4°C31.5°C
201430.8°C31.3°C
201531.3°C31.5°C
201631.4°C31.8°C
201731.8°C31.5°C
201830.9°C31.2°C
201930°C31.1°C
202030.8°C31°C
202131°C30.9°C
202233.2°C31.2°C
202334.2°C31.8°C
202434.2°C32.7°C
202537.2°C34°C

How has February changed since the 1980s?

A comparison of 1981-1990 with 2016-2025 shows how temperatures, rainfall and the frequency of longer hot spells have changed.

In the latest decade, the average daytime high was 1.3°C warmer than in 1981-1990.

Daytime high
1981-199031.2°C2016-202532.5°C
change: +1.3°C
Hot days
1981-199018.9 days2016-202522.2 days
change: +3.3 days
Warm nights
1981-199017.3 days2016-202517.6 days
change: +0.3 days
Wet days
1981-199013.2 days2016-20257.8 days
change: −5.4 days
Years with a heatwave
1981-1990100%2016-2025100%
change: 0 pp

How often does February bring heat, frost and rain?

Typical number of days and monthly precipitation based on the 1991-2020 climate normal.

Warm days28 dayshigh of at least 25°C
Hot days20 dayshigh of at least 30°C
Frost nights0 dayslow below 0°C
Warm nights16 dayslow of at least 20°C
Wet days10 daysat least 1 mm
Monthly rainfall51 mmtypical total

How often does it rain in Argentina in February?

The chances use every consecutive 3-, 5- and 7-day period from 1981 to 2025. A wet day has at least 1 mm of precipitation.

A full seven days without rain occurred in 11% of historical periods. At least one wet day occurred in 89% of weeks.

3 rain-free days37%historical chance
5 rain-free days21%historical chance
7 rain-free days11%historical chance
Longest dry spell8 daystypical in the month
Longest wet spell4 daystypical in the month

Heatwaves, warm nights and cool spells in February

The percentages show years with at least one run of three consecutive days or nights meeting the stated threshold.

Heatwave100%3 days with highs of at least 30°C45 of 45 years · most often: Days 1-10
Run of warm nights98%3 nights with lows of at least 20°C44 of 45 years · most often: Days 1-10
Run of frosty nights0%3 nights with lows below 0°C0 of 45 years
Marked cool spell51%3 days with highs no greater than 28.7°C23 of 45 years · most often: Days 1-10

Highest and lowest values since 1981

Highest temperature42°C
Coolest night11.5°C
Wettest day20.6 mm

Start, middle or end of the month - when is the weather most stable?

We compare temperatures, dry days, heavy rain and wind. The highlighted period usually has the lowest combined risk of rain and stronger winds.

Days 1-10
31.7°CDaytime high20.6°CNight
Dry days
6 days
Heavy-rain risk
4%
Hot days
76%
Stronger wind
1%
Days 11-20most stable
31.1°CDaytime high19.8°CNight
Dry days
6 days
Heavy-rain risk
3%
Hot days
67%
Stronger wind
1%
Day 21 to month end
30.7°CDaytime high19.7°CNight
Dry days
6 days
Heavy-rain risk
6%
Hot days
61%
Stronger wind
1%

The most stable conditions for rain and wind usually occur during: Days 11-20.

Country values are the median of data for 10 cities covered by the site. Source: NASA POWER daily gridded data (MERRA-2), 1981-2025; 1991-2020 climate normal. These are area-based model data and can differ from official weather-station records.

Argentina weather all year - average temperatures and rain

MonthDayNightChance of rain
January ★ 30℃20℃26%
February 29℃20℃32%
March ★ 26℃16℃31%
April ★ 22℃15℃32%
May ★ 18℃11℃33%
June ★ 15℃7℃27%
July ★ 14℃8℃30%
August ★ 17℃9℃23%
September ★ 18℃10℃28%
October ★ 21℃13℃35%
November ★ 25℃15℃31%
December ★ 29℃18℃30%
★ - months most often recommended for travel

Where is it warmest in Argentina in February? Weather by city

For each city, we show the average daytime temperature and the warmest and coolest year. The comparison uses the average daily high across the whole of February, not a single extreme day.

PlaceDayNightFebruary 1981-2025 SeaChance of rain
Resistencia 33℃21℃
Average32.9°C Warmest year2025 · 38.9°C Coolest year1998 · 29.9°C Warmest day42°C · 11 Feb 2025 Coolest day20°C · 21 Feb 2003
-33%
Corrientes 33℃21℃
Average32.9°C Warmest year2025 · 38.9°C Coolest year1998 · 29.9°C Warmest day42°C · 11 Feb 2025 Coolest day20°C · 21 Feb 2003
-33%
Bahía Blanca 29℃15℃
Average30.4°C Warmest year1989 · 33°C Coolest year1998 · 26.1°C Warmest day41°C · 1 Feb 2024 Coolest day16.8°C · 16 Feb 2023
25℃22%
La Plata 28℃18℃
Average29°C Warmest year2023 · 32.1°C Coolest year1990 · 25.3°C Warmest day39.6°C · 12 Feb 2023 Coolest day17.2°C · 7 Feb 1993
27℃25%
Buenos Aires 27℃21℃
Average26.5°C Warmest year2025 · 29.1°C Coolest year1990 · 24.1°C Warmest day35.3°C · 11 Feb 2023 Coolest day17.3°C · 17 Feb 2023
27℃32%
Mar del Plata 26℃15℃
Average23.8°C Warmest year2025 · 26.3°C Coolest year1998 · 21.5°C Warmest day34.4°C · 10 Feb 2025 Coolest day14.7°C · 21 Feb 2020
22℃32%

Temperature records in Argentina: February compared with the whole year

The comparison uses daily high temperatures from 1981-2025 for the 6 cities shown in the table.

Warmest day in February42°C Resistencia ·
Warmest day of the year43.8°C Resistencia ·
Coolest day in February14.7°C Mar del Plata ·
Coolest day of the year3.4°C Bahía Blanca ·

These are records in NASA POWER gridded data for the analysed cities, not official national weather-station records.

Travelling soon? Check the live 14-day weather forecast for Argentina.

Argentina weather - other months

JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember