Buenos Aires vs Cape Town

Based on sunshine hours, rain days, comfortable temperatures, and humidity levels, Cape Town edges ahead as the better destination in February. Cape Town offers 13 hours of daily sunshine with only 2 rain days, while Buenos Aires sees 11 sunshine hours and 8 rain days.

Buenos Aires sits in the comfortable travel range at 27°C. Cape Town is also comfortable at 26°C.

For travelers who prioritize dry weather, Cape Town is the stronger choice in February. Cape Town receives 2 more hours of sunshine per day, which matters for sightseeing and outdoor activities.

Buenos Aires reaches an average high of 27°C (81°F) and drops to 20°C (68°F) at night during February. The daily temperature range is 7°C, meaning relatively stable temperatures from day to night.

Cape Town averages 26°C (79°F) for the high and 18°C (64°F) for the low, with a daily range of 8°C. The two cities feel quite similar in terms of temperature.

Both cities are in the Southern Hemisphere, so they share the same seasonal pattern in February.

Buenos Aires receives approximately 98 mm of rainfall across 8 rain days during February. You can expect rain roughly every other day.

Cape Town sees 11 mm over 2 rain days. That makes Cape Town the drier option by 6 rain days and 87 mm of total precipitation.

Both cities share similar humidity levels at 70%.