Argentina
Country in Americas
In brief
Area: 2,780,400 km². World rank 9 of 249; in Americas, 4 of 56. Agricultural land: 29.5% (2024). World rank 125 of 209; in Americas, 17 of 43. Precipitation, mm per year: 591 (2022). World rank 134 of 182; in Americas, 35 of 36. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 44.6% → 29.5%.
Territory
- Area
- 2,780,400 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 4,989
- Agricultural land
- 29.5% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Aconcagua, 6,962 m
- Lowest point
- Laguna del Carbón, -105 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 595
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 18
- Warmest month in the capital
- January, 25°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- July, 11°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 591 2022
Climate by month: Buenos Aires
January: day 28°C, night 22°C, precipitation 105 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 22 | 105 |
| February | 27 | 21 | 122 |
| March | 25 | 20 | 123 |
| April | 21 | 16 | 98 |
| May | 17 | 13 | 74 |
| June | 14 | 10 | 54 |
| July | 13 | 9 | 72 |
| August | 15 | 10 | 71 |
| September | 17 | 12 | 83 |
| October | 20 | 15 | 109 |
| November | 24 | 18 | 101 |
| December | 26 | 20 | 94 |