Buenos Aires is bright all year round, but autumn (April to June) and spring (September to December) are the best seasons to visit Buenos Aires because the weather is nice and hotels offer low prices. Expect outdoor concerts and markets and humid heat and crowds during the summer months of January and February. Its cultural activities include the World Tango Festival in August and the Circus Festival in May.
Buenos Aires is a flat and walkable city. Tickets for the Subte metro system are $0.67, while buses vary between $0.30-$0.35. The magnetic SUBE card is $2.57 and can be used on all public transportation. You can also rent a bike for free (registration required) from EcoBici schemes or use black and yellow taxis.
January is the hottest month with an average temperature of 30 ºC. July is the coldest month with an average temperature of 7 ºC.
Most businesses are closed for summer holidays in January. Apart from this, restaurants are generally open from 12.30 to 15.00 for lunch and from 20.00 to 00.00 for dinner. There are 17 public holidays in Argentina when banks are closed.
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