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What to do in Buenos Aires in abril

The best month for Buenos Aires is marzo — Lollapalooza Argentina takes over the San Isidro racetrack in mid-March with 100-plus acts across five stages.

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Why Buenos Aires in abril

The International Book Fair opens at La Rural in late April — three weeks with hundreds of authors and publishers from across the Spanish-speaking world.

April is one of the mildest months, with highs around 22°C/72°F and clear skies for the Palermo woods.

Autumn turns the Rosedal gardens and Barrio Norte's tipa trees amber, and the historic café terraces fill up by late afternoon.

Same place, another month

Buenos Aires is worth visiting other months too

enero

In January locals flee to the Atlantic coast, so you'll wander Palermo and San Telmo without the high-season queues.

febrero

On February weekends the neighborhood corsos erupt with murgas — drums, sequins and foam from dusk onward, all free.

marzo

Lollapalooza Argentina takes over the San Isidro racetrack in mid-March with 100-plus acts across five stages.

mayo

May 25th marks the 1810 May Revolution with civic events at the Cabildo and Plaza de Mayo, the historic heart of independence.

junio

June is genuine low season: you'll tour the MALBA and Bellas Artes museums almost queue-free and at softer prices.

julio

The Exposición Rural agricultural fair fills La Rural in mid-July with thousands of prize animals, gaucho riding and the country's finest beef.

agosto

The Tango BA Festival and World Championship makes August the global capital of the 2x4 — a dance contest, milongas and free classes citywide.

septiembre

The Buenos Aires International Marathon draws 15,000-plus runners one September Sunday, past the Obelisco, the Bombonera and Puerto Madero.

octubre

October is one of the best months to visit: highs of 22°C/72°F, clear skies and the first jacarandas turning the avenues violet.

noviembre

The city's nearly 19,000 jacarandas hit peak violet in November, especially along Figueroa Alcorta, 9 de Julio and the Rosedal.

diciembre

December opens the southern summer: highs rise to 28°C/82°F and life shifts to open-air parrillas and the riverside at night.

Year at a glance

When Buenos Aires is at its best

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