2. Winter
In winter (June to August)
• major winds include the cool
Pampero blowing on the flat plains
of Patagonia and the Pampas after
a cold front; a warm wind that can
blow from the north in mid and late
winter creating mild conditions; and
the Zonda, a hot and dry wind .
Argentina also gets some
snow in many southern and
central places of the country.
3. Spring
• is very long, but progressively
lasting more northwards (around 3
months at Buenos Aires' latitude).
During mid-October a large variety
of wild and urban flora fully
blossom. Thunderstorms and
hailstorms are frequent.
Temperatures are mild and nights
are cool.
(September–
November)
4. Summer
temperatures are more diverse,
with an average of 9 ° and 27 °C
in the north. Temperatures can
reach up to 45 °C in southern
parts, but only for short periods.
Cold fronts are frequent,
lowering temperatures as much
as 15 °C
In summer
(December
to March)
5. Autumn
Autumn (April
and May)
is generally mild, windy and
progressively lasting more southwards
(around 3 months at Buenos Aires'
latitude). Some forests and vineyards
can bring along the autumn foliage,
with its red and orange leaves,
especially in mid-April. During this
season, the arrival of night becomes
noticeably earlier but later on it
becomes a distraction.