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El Niño in Buenos AiresCABA · Argentina
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: ModerateCritical · Flooding / extreme rainRisk zone, but no flood signal in the next 14 daysBuenos Aires is inside the projected impact zone Southern Brazil, Uruguay & NE Argentina.
A strengthened subtropical jet brings persistent extreme rainfall. The 2023-24 Rio Grande do Sul floods are the canonical signature.
Next 14 days in Buenos Aires
2 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 0 with heavy rain.
% is the chance of rain that day. The word shows how strong that rain should be. Tap a day for details. Depth is indicative, based on rainfall intensity, not an official flood forecast.
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Areas with flood history in Buenos Aires
Avenida Juan B. Justo
Runs over the Maldonado stream, whose piping and intense rainfall generate recurrent flooding
La Boca
Low coastal area exposed to southeasterly winds and River Plate floods
Barracas
Low area next to the Riachuelo and the coast, vulnerable to southeasterly winds and insufficient drainage
Pompeya
Located in the Riachuelo flood plain and affected by stormwater overflows
Saavedra
Experienced severe flooding during heavy storms due to overflowing drains and piped streams
Villa Urquiza
Suffers flooding from intense rainfall over piped basins and limited drainage
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Images: Google Street View. They show the street on a normal day, not during a flood. AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.
What you should do
- Learn your neighborhood's flood-prone streets and the fastest route to higher ground.
- Never walk or drive through floodwater: 15 cm of moving water can knock you down.
- Keep documents, medication and chargers in a waterproof bag, ready to grab.
- Sign up for your city's official rain/flood alerts (SMS or app) today.
- Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Emergency numbers
Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buenos Aires affected by El Niño?
Yes. Buenos Aires sits in the documented impact zone Southern Brazil, Uruguay & NE Argentina: A strengthened subtropical jet brings persistent extreme rainfall. The 2023-24 Rio Grande do Sul floods are the canonical signature.
Will it rain in Buenos Aires in the coming days?
The current 14-day forecast shows 2 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 0 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.
What should residents of Buenos Aires do?
Learn your neighborhood's flood-prone streets and the fastest route to higher ground. Never walk or drive through floodwater: 15 cm of moving water can knock you down. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Other cities in Argentina
Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.