🇦🇷 Buenos Aires vs Punta del Este 🇺🇾

Buenos Aires, Argentina vs Punta del Este, Uruguay — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Buenos Aires is the warmer of the two — about 2 degrees warmer on average across the year. Buenos Aires is drier, with roughly 10 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇦🇷 Buenos Aires🇺🇾 Punta del Este
Avg annual high23°C21°C
Hottest monthJanuary (30°C)January (28°C)
Coldest monthJuly (7°C low)July (7°C low)
Rainy days / year8595
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Best months to visitApril, May, OctoberApril, October, November

🇦🇷 Buenos Aires

Best around April, May, October. Hottest in January (30°C), coldest lows in July (7°C).

🇺🇾 Punta del Este

Best around April, October, November. Hottest in January (28°C), coldest lows in July (7°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Buenos Aires or Punta del Este warmer?

Buenos Aires is warmer overall, averaging about 2 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Buenos Aires or Punta del Este?

Punta del Este is rainier — Buenos Aires sees about 10 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Buenos Aires vs Punta del Este?

Buenos Aires is best around April, May, October; Punta del Este is best around April, October, November.

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