El Niño Observatory
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El Niño Observatory Monitored cities Buenos Aires

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 days

Buenos 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

1 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 0 with heavy rain.

Wed
10
57%
·
Thu
11
6%
·
Fri
12
0%
·
Sat
13
61%
·
Sun
14
49%
·
Mon
15
0%
·
Tue
16
0%
·
Wed
17
3%
·
Thu
18
28%
·
Fri
19
28%
·
Sat
20
10%
·
Sun
21
12%
·
Mon
22
12%
·
Tue
23
6%
·

% is the chance of rain that day. mm is the expected amount.

Areas with flood history in Buenos Aires

  • Juan B. Justo Avenue: Recurring flooding over the Maldonado stream, with repeated overflows and runoff issues
  • Villa Jardín: Low-lying floodplain area affected by the 1967 flood and repeated waterlogging
  • Saavedra neighborhood: Stormwater accumulation and nearby drainage overflow during heavy rains
  • Villa Devoto neighborhood: Severe rain events have repeatedly caused street flooding and localized inundation
  • Villa Lugano neighborhood: Low-lying urban basin with frequent rainwater accumulation and drainage overload
  • Villa Soldati neighborhood: Prone to flooding from poor drainage and overflow in heavy rainfall events

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4]

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 kit: what to have ready

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 1 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.

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Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.

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