Argentina Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: Argentine Republic
  • Population: 40.2 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Buenos Aires
  • Area: 2.8 million sq km (1.1 million sq miles)
  • Major language: Spanish
  • Major religion: Christianity
  • Life expectancy: 72 years (men), 79 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 peso = 100 centavos
  • Main exports: Food and live animals, mineral fuels, cereals, machinery
  • GNI per capita: US $7,200 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .ar
  • International dialling code: +54

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Rainfall (mm) Mean Number of Rain Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan 20.4 30.4 121.6 9
Feb 19.4 28.7 122.6 9
Mar 17.0 26.4 153.9 9
Apr 13.7 22.7 106.9 9
May 10.3 19.0 92.1 8
Jun 7.6 15.6 50.0 6
Jul 7.4 14.9 52.9 7
Aug 8.9 17.3 63.2 8
Sep 9.9 18.9 77.7 7
Oct 13.0 22.5 139.3 10
Nov 15.9 25.3 131.2 10
Dec 18.4 28.1 103.2 9