Rosario
Visit Argentina’s third-largest city for the National Flag Memorial, riverside parks and architecture shaped by Italian immigration.
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Rosario is Argentina’s third-largest city, on the west bank of the Paraná River about 300 km northwest of Buenos Aires. General Manuel Belgrano first raised Argentina’s new flag here on 27 February 1812, giving Rosario its name as the Cradle of the Argentine Flag. The National Flag Memorial stands near the river, with a 70-metre tower and Belgrano’s crypt at its base. From Plaza 25 de Mayo, walk through Pasaje Juramento to reach the Memorial’s Propylaeum. The plaza is surrounded by the municipal building, the Cathedral and the Central Post Office.
Plan time for the city’s neoclassical, Art Nouveau and Art Deco buildings, museums and parks along the Paraná. Parque de la Independencia has the Juan B. Castagnino Fine Arts Museum and the racecourse. Rosario also has a strong Italian heritage. In local Spanish, voseo means using vos instead of tú, and ll and y are often pronounced like the English “sh.” The city’s weather is changeable; spring is when several annual events take place. Choose Rosario for a city visit focused on its riverfront, architecture and history.
Rosario in five
- Pay Rosario buses with a prepaid cardThe urban bus network has about 40 lines. Fares are paid with a prepaid card or paper card sold at post offices and vending machines.
- Use the bus terminal for long-distance tripsMariano Moreno Bus Terminal is about 15 blocks west of Plaza San Martín and serves 73 companies and 784 destinations.
- Take a taxi from the street or by phoneRosario taxis are black with yellow outlines. Some radio-taxis can be booked by phone; others can be hailed in the street.
- Walk the riverfront parksParque de España, Parque de las Colectividades and Parque Sunchales are on land recovered from port and railway use along the Paraná.
- Visit the Flag Memorial from Plaza 25 de MayoPasaje Juramento starts on Buenos Aires Street between the municipal palace and the Cathedral. Walk along it to reach the Memorial’s Propylaeum.
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Need to know
- Entry
- Visa requirements depend on your passport; check Argentina's migration authority Read more
Weather by month
- Rainy days
- Best
- Good
- Mixed
- JanuaryClear9 rainy daysHigh32°Low21°JanuaryClear
Good
- High
- 32°
- Low
- 21°
- Precipitation
- 137 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
- FebruaryClear8 rainy daysHigh31°Low20°FebruaryClear
Good
- High
- 31°
- Low
- 20°
- Precipitation
- 118 mm
- Rainy days
- 8
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
- MarchRain10 rainy daysHigh28°Low18°MarchRain
Best
- High
- 28°
- Low
- 18°
- Precipitation
- 156 mm
- Rainy days
- 10
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
- AprilRain10 rainy daysHigh24°Low15°AprilRain
Best
- High
- 24°
- Low
- 15°
- Precipitation
- 152 mm
- Rainy days
- 10
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
- MayPartly cloudy6 rainy daysHigh19°Low11°MayPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 19°
- Low
- 11°
- Precipitation
- 92 mm
- Rainy days
- 6
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
- JunePartly cloudy4 rainy daysHigh17°Low9°JunePartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 17°
- Low
- 9°
- Precipitation
- 24 mm
- Rainy days
- 4
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
- JulyPartly cloudy6 rainy daysHigh17°Low8°JulyPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 17°
- Low
- 8°
- Precipitation
- 35 mm
- Rainy days
- 6
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
- AugustClear4 rainy daysHigh19°Low9°AugustClear
Mixed
- High
- 19°
- Low
- 9°
- Precipitation
- 51 mm
- Rainy days
- 4
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
- SeptemberClear6 rainy daysHigh22°Low10°SeptemberClear
Good
- High
- 22°
- Low
- 10°
- Precipitation
- 56 mm
- Rainy days
- 6
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
- OctoberClear9 rainy daysHigh25°Low13°OctoberClear
Best
- High
- 25°
- Low
- 13°
- Precipitation
- 94 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
- NovemberClear7 rainy daysHigh29°Low16°NovemberClear
Best
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 16°
- Precipitation
- 93 mm
- Rainy days
- 7
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
- DecemberClear9 rainy daysHigh31°Low18°DecemberClear
Good
- High
- 31°
- Low
- 18°
- Precipitation
- 96 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Average daily high and low in Rosario, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Right now in Rosario
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
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- Feels like
- 30°
- Humidity
- 51%
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 20%
Rosario
05:43 PM
Monday, November 2
- Today28°16°20%Monday: Drizzle. High 28°, Low 16°. Chance of rain 20%.
- Tue23°18°92%Tuesday: Rain. High 23°, Low 18°. Chance of rain 92%.
- Wed26°15°29%Wednesday: Cloudy. High 26°, Low 15°. Chance of rain 29%.
- Thu26°12°0%Thursday: Clear. High 26°, Low 12°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Fri23°14°61%Friday: Rain. High 23°, Low 14°. Chance of rain 61%.
- Sat20°10°22%Saturday: Drizzle. High 20°, Low 10°. Chance of rain 22%.
- Sun22°11°6%Sunday: Clear. High 22°, Low 11°. Chance of rain 6%.
Updated 01:58 PM local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Money
Mid-market rate1 USD = 1,537 ARS
Rates from Nov 2, 2026 · Rates By Exchange Rate API
Day trips by train
- VictoriaCross the Paraná Delta on the Rosario-Victoria Bridge to reach this city in Entre Ríos province.
- Buenos AiresArgentina’s capital is about 300 km southeast of Rosario.
- Santa Fe
Before you go to Rosario
Rules for Rosario, checked
- Check Argentina's entry requirements with the National Directorate of Migration; rules depend on your passport.Source
- In Rosario, people use vos instead of tú.
- Rosario's local Spanish is Rioplatense. The ll and y sounds are often pronounced like the English sh sound.
Plan around Rosario
Bus, taxi and train options for moving around the city.
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How many days do you need in Rosario?
Visit the National Flag Memorial, Plaza 25 de Mayo and the riverfront parks. Add Parque de la Independencia or a museum to your plans.
What is Rosario known for?
Rosario is called the Cradle of the Argentine Flag because Manuel Belgrano first raised the flag on the Paraná shore here on 27 February 1812. The city is also Che Guevara's birthplace.
How do you get from Buenos Aires to Rosario?
Passenger trains from Buenos Aires run to Rosario Norte, with a stop at Rosario Sur. Long-distance buses arrive at Mariano Moreno Bus Terminal, about 15 blocks west of Plaza San Martín.
What is the best area to visit in Rosario?
Start at Plaza 25 de Mayo, the historic centre, then walk along Pasaje Juramento to the National Flag Memorial by the river.
Can you walk around Rosario?
Córdoba Street has a seven-block pedestrian stretch between Plaza 25 de Mayo and Plaza Pringles. San Martín Street has a pedestrian-only stretch of four blocks. The Paraná riverbank parks are another walking option.
What is the National Flag Memorial in Rosario?
It is a riverside complex with a 70-metre tower; Belgrano's crypt is at the tower's base. Flag Day celebrations take place there on 20 June.