🇦🇷 Buenos Aires vs Quito 🇪🇨

Buenos Aires, Argentina vs Quito, Ecuador — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Buenos Aires is the warmer of the two — about 4 degrees warmer on average across the year. Buenos Aires is drier, with roughly 104 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇦🇷 Buenos Aires🇪🇨 Quito
Avg annual high23°C19°C
Hottest monthJanuary (30°C)January (19°C)
Coldest monthJuly (7°C low)July (7°C low)
Rainy days / year85189
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Best months to visitApril, May, OctoberJune, July, August

🇦🇷 Buenos Aires

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

🇪🇨 Quito

Best around June, July, August. Hottest in January (19°C), coldest lows in July (7°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Buenos Aires or Quito warmer?

Buenos Aires is warmer overall, averaging about 4 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Buenos Aires or Quito?

Quito is rainier — Buenos Aires sees about 104 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Buenos Aires vs Quito?

Buenos Aires is best around April, May, October; Quito is best around June, July, August.

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