The South Pacific High is a semi-permanent subtropical anticyclone located in the southeast Pacific Ocean. The area of high atmospheric pressure and the presence of the Humboldt Current in the underly
The general atmospheric circulation. Trade winds (red), westerlies (white) and the South Pacific High (blue)
Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, has a temperate climate, which is classified as a humid subtropical climate under the Köppen climate classification. Summers are hot and humid with frequent thu
View of central Buenos Aires from the air
Jacarandas in bloom at Plaza Miserere, Buenos Aires
Heavy rain and thunderstorms in Plaza San Martin. Thunderstorms are common during the summer.