Buenos Aires Province · Argentina

Quilmes travel guide

Quilmes is a city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, home to about 262,000 people.

Best months
September
Nearest airport
AEP22 km · Aeroparque Jorge Newbery
Currency
ARSArgentine convertible peso
Time zone
America/Argentina/Buenos Aires
Language
Spanish

About

About Quilmes

Quilmes is a city on the coast of the Rio de la Plata, in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, on the southeast end of the Greater Buenos Aires, being some 17 km (11 mi) away from the urban centre area of Buenos Aires. The city was founded in 1666 and is the seat of the eponymous partido (district).

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When to go

The best time to visit Quilmes

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Quilmes are September. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; March is the wettest, with about 113 mm of rain.

0°15°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec113 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).

Getting there

Getting to Quilmes: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP), about 22 km from the city centre in a straight line; Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE, 27 km) is also within reach.

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AEP · Aeroparque Jorge Newbery

22.2 km from the centreICAO SABE
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EZE · Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini

27.2 km from the centreICAO SAEZ

Questions

Quilmes: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Quilmes?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Quilmes are September. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; March is the wettest, with about 113 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Quilmes?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP), about 22 km from the city centre in a straight line; Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE, 27 km) is also within reach.

What currency is used in Quilmes?

Argentine convertible peso (ARS).

Nearby

Destinations near Quilmes

Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.