What kind of clothes do I need to pack? That’s one of the first questions that come to mind when we’re planning a trip. It’s also one of the questions people ask me the most. The answer really depends on where you’re going and when.
Since Argentina is so long and narrow the weather actually varies greatly from one end to the other. As a rule the north is hot, the south is cold and the middle is mild. If you’re thinking on terms of moving , most people will have an easier time adjusting to the weather in Buenos Aires, Mar del Plata, Mendoza and that whole middle belt. The weather is quite similar to what it is back in North Carolina. Nice summers (end of November to beginning of March) between 80s and 90s. Chilly winters between 40s and 50s (end of May to beginning of August). Spring (August to November) and fall (March-May) are the best weather ever and definitely the best time to visit. The weather is great and the sights are lovely.
If you really like heat you can move to Salta and the northern region but most of us just like to visit in the winter. In the summer it stays above 100 degrees for weeks at a time. In the winter it gets down to really comfortable temperatures in the low 60’s at its coldest.
If you’re a regular Eskimo then the southernmost town of Ushuaia will make you feel at home. The weather is pretty much always cold. Even in the summer temperatures are still chilly compared to the rest of Argentina with temperatures in the high 60s.
Whether you’re moving or just coming for a visit and planning to travel around, the best thing to do is bring a little bit of everything. Bring clothes that you can layer. That way you can layer on more clothes or simply layer them off as you need to.
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