Argentina travel guide

Best time to visit Argentina from the UK

Best value: Apr–May, Jul, Sep. Oct–Apr; Jun–Sep for skiing; Nov–Mar for Patagonia. Busiest and priciest: Oct–Mar.

Each bar is the average temperature in Buenos Aires for that month, and its colour shows the season for visitors: best value (good weather, fewer crowds and lower prices), busiest and priciest, or quiet (off-peak, sometimes because the weather is poorer).

• Our pick: April and MayThe warmest of the best-value months (15–19°C), with fewer crowds than peak season.
• Peak season: Oct–MarUsually 17–25°C. The busiest time, so book flights and rooms early and expect higher prices.
• Quiet season: Jun, AugAround 12°C. The cheapest and least crowded time, though often because of rain or heat.
• Warmest: January (25°C) · coolest: July (11°C)A 14°C swing between the warmest and coolest months.

Festivals and events

• Tango Buenos Aires Festival Aug · Buenos Aires
• Vendimia Mar · Mendoza
• Fiesta Nacional de la Nieve Aug · Bariloche

Festival dates move from year to year: check before you book.

Getting there from the UK

Flight time

About 14h

Distance

11,110 km

Main airport

EZE

Flight times are straight-line estimates for a direct flight from Heathrow; journeys with a change take longer.

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Practical info and travel guidance

• VisaNo visa neededUp to 90 days
• HealthcareNo free healthcareYou pay for treatment, so travel insurance with medical cover is essential.
• LGBT+ travellersLegal and broadly accepted
• Women travellersNo specific FCDO warningTake the usual precautions.

For British passport holders, summarised from the FCDO's advice for Argentina, checked October 2026. FCDO page last updated 7 May 2026. Rules change: read the official FCDO travel advice for Argentina before you book and again before you go.