Buenos Aires July/August?

Question

I am planning to travel to Buenos Aires this coming July/August, to live and take up an English Teaching placement I have lined up. I understand the weather isn't great at this time of year, but other than that is it still a good time to visit the city? Nightlife and culture still vibrant, popular tourist season? Many European citites completely shut down over August, is this the same in B.A since I clearly would want to avoid this!

Answer 1

As the previous answerer said, the weather will be a bit dreary, but nothing like New York in the winter!  The night life is always vibrant in BA.   You will never run out of things to do.  It is probably my favorite city in the world just for its flavor and electricity and excitement.  The big vacation month is January, so you won't have to worry about a mass exodus from the city.  There may be a fair amount of American tourists there in the summer, but I'm not really sure.  It's like any big city and has tourists at all times of the year.  Have a great time!

Answer 2

No buddy! Dont u think that!

It's one of the best times of year I think. I know, it's winter, sometimes it rains and you dont have a lot of things to do outside; yet Buenos Aires has a great cultural life and a lot of things to do.

Also, our winter is not that long nor that freeze. During the day, it's usual to see people walking with t-shirts and a jacket. There are some cold days, but since many years ago we don't have that freeze winters. Blame it to the wheater trouble! In July / August peolple is already thinking of Spring, they're back from their holidays and starting the second middle of the year. There's no way you're gonna find a closed shop!

Answer 3

I lived in BA and am from Boston.  The weather is fine.  It rains a bit and is a bit dreary but the temps will almost always be highs in the 50's, possibly up to 70 and almost never below 40.  it will go down to freezing a couple of times a month in the morning.  If you are from Miami or San Diego, you might have a different viewpoint.

BA Vacations are in January during summer, not July or August during the european summer.  Even January is not shut down like europe, except for the weekends.