Córdoba

City in Argentina: population, location, elevation, climate and landmarks.

Montaje CBA 9

Montaje CBA 9: Alakasam, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Overview

Córdoba is a city in Argentina, in Cordoba. About 2.1 million people live in the city proper, making it the 2nd largest city of Argentina in our atlas.

It lies at 31.41° S, 64.19° W, about 378 m (1,240 ft) above sea level, and keeps time on the America/Argentina/Cordoba time zone.

Location

Red dot: Córdoba. Green dots: other major cities of Argentina. Map data: Natural Earth.

Climate

Córdoba has a humid subtropical (dry winter) climate (Köppen Cwa). The warmest month is usually Jan, with average highs near 31°C (87°F); the coolest nights come in Jul at about 2°C (36°F). Around 799 mm (31 in) of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most of it in Feb.

31°16°Jan12729°15°Feb13127°13°Mar11323°10°Apr6119°6°May2217°3°Jun917°2°Jul1020°4°Aug723°6°Sep3226°10°Oct6429°12°Nov10830°15°Dec115mm

Bars: average daily high and low (°C) for each month; blue columns and figures: average precipitation (mm). Gridded 2001-2025 averages from NASA POWER, so mountain and coastal spots can differ from local station records.

Landmarks and places to see

Popular sights within a few kilometres of the city centre, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.

What to eat in ArgentinaNational dishes, street food, desserts and drinks on Intercontinental Chef.

Nearby major cities

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Sources

Text written by Geographical Effect from these sources.

Photo credits
  • Montaje CBA 9: Alakasam, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Vista aérea del Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba: Córdoba Municipality, CC BY 2.5 ar (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Palacio Ferreyra-3: Lcsrns, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Fachadanuevamuseocaraffa: This photo was taken by Leandro A. Martínez., CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Parque Sarmiento 2005-01-24: Micah MacAllen from Travel Bums, Latin America, CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Cabildo de cordoba 01: Sergio López Martínez (credited), CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)