Cape Town vs Buenos Aires

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.

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

Cape Town reaches an average high of 26°C (79°F) and drops to 18°C (64°F) at night during February. The daily temperature range is 8°C, meaning moderate variation throughout the day.

Buenos Aires averages 27°C (81°F) for the high and 20°C (68°F) for the low, with a daily range of 7°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.

Cape Town receives approximately 11 mm of rainfall across 2 rain days during February. Rain is rare this month, so dry conditions are likely.

Buenos Aires sees 98 mm over 8 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%.