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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
1 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 0 with heavy rain.
% 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
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 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.
Other cities in Argentina
Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.