Weather in Buenos Aires in December 2024
- December is usually the driest month of the year in Buenos Aires
Average weather
Average temperature in Buenos Aires in December
Going from a maximum of +100°F during the day to a minimum of +55°F during the night, the temperature in December averages around +86°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 28% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +73°F to +86°F.
Is Buenos Aires warm or cold in December?
Buenos Aires is typically warm in December.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +75°F to +81°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +61°F to +66°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
December is one of the warmest months in Buenos Aires, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Buenos Aires in December
| November | December | January | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +75°F | +81°F | +82°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +43°F | +48°F | +52°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +95°F | +102°F | +106°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 97 mm | 85 mm | 88 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 68% | 65% | 66% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1010 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 13 | 15 | 15 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 11 | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
December weather is still as good as in November. It’s getting warmer as December arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +75°F to +81°F during the day. As December arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 97 mm to 85 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 68% to 65%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during December, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in December, from 13 to 15.
January brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Buenos Aires is gradually increasing during December, going from 3 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last December in Buenos Aires?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Buenos Aires in December has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1984 (+77°F) and the highest in 2013 (+90°F). The driest year was 2021 with only 17 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2019 with 264 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Buenos Aires
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Buenos Aires, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.