CLIMATE
Argentina's enormous size dictates an incredible variety of
climates.

In the northeast, tropical and steamy is the daily forecast on its border
with Brazil; the northern Chaco plain areas are usually hot and dry in the
summer, and moderately cold and dry in the winter; the capital city of
Buenos Aires and the central coastal regions are warm and humid (often
hot) in summer; then cool in winter.

The central Pampas is generally moderate throughout the year, with dry
winters, hot summers and desert-like conditions in the far west.

The massive Patagonia region's weather ranges from subtropical (mild)
conditions in the north, to sub arctic status in the far south. The higher
elevations of the Andes are very cold, with frequent snow in the southern
peaks.

Note that seasons in Argentina are just the opposite of those in the
northern hemisphere. The summer months are (December - February).
Although Mar del Plata is only 250
miles south of Buenos Aires, you will
find the weather 4-5 degrees cooler
due to the low pressure from the
South Atlantic ocean.

The average temperatures during
December to March is 22-24 degrees,
with highs of 31-33 degrees.