What weight clothes to packIt's February as you pack your bags in, say, Chicago. You think: "Should I take my down parka or not?" Answer: Not! It's cold in Chicago, but sweltering in Buenos Aires. Illinois is north of the equator. Argentina is south of the equator. So the seasons in Argentina are the reverse of the United States.
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Season Months Avg. Temperature
Celsius Fahrenheit

Summer January-March 19-30 72-90
Fall April-June 13-23 56-74
Winter July-September 7-15 39-59
Spring October-December 12-22 54-72
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The humidity is high, similar to Houston or Savannah

Current temperatures: http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/local/ARBA0009

Pack accordingly.


Style of Clothes.Argentinos are very fashion conscious. They tend to dress up for business, and to don stylish clothes at other times. While a suit isn't necessary, take along decent clothes for going out to clubs and restaurants. Think khakis, a nice shirt and leather jacket.

No leather jacket? Not to worry. There are tons of leather shops in Buenos Aires.

Jeans are fine for strolling around in the daytime or for going to a movie, pool hall or pizza parlor.

Adapters. Unlike in the United States, electric current in Argentina is AC 220-380 volts. In addition, outlets in Argentina are shaped differently than in the U.S. Electric plug configurations are usually two round-tipped straight pins or 2-3 flat pins with the top two slightly angled to form a "Y" shape. Therefore you will need to carry adapters.

Run down to Home Depot and buy a set of adapters. Throw 'em in your suitcase. I used to suggest that people wait until they arrive to purchase adapters, but that locating the right adapter can be a time consuming venture. You have better ways to spend your precious time in Argentina.

Laptop?For me, a laptop is more trouble than it is worth in Buenos Aires. There are lots of internet cafes with high speed access for a couple of pesos per hour.