When to go · San Rafael
San Rafael, month by month
The best months for San Rafael: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, crowded), Jul–Aug (cold, some closures).32 °C (90 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, crowded), Jul–Aug (cold, some closures).31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside San Rafael's best window: Sep–Nov and Mar–May.28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside San Rafael's best window: Sep–Nov and Mar–May.24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside San Rafael's best window: Sep–Nov and Mar–May.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 3 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Sep–Nov and Mar–May). Across Argentina: Winter: El Chaltén mostly shut; good for Iguazú, Salta and whale watching at Península Valdés.16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 2 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, crowded), Jul–Aug (cold, some closures).16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 2 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, crowded), Jul–Aug (cold, some closures).18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 2 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberGreatInside San Rafael's best window: Sep–Nov and Mar–May.21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 3 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside San Rafael's best window: Sep–Nov and Mar–May.25 °C (77 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside San Rafael's best window: Sep–Nov and Mar–May.28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Nov and Mar–May). Across Argentina: Patagonia summer starts; book flights early; Christmas and New Year fill everything.31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Rafael, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3
Apr: 3
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside San Rafael's best window: Sep–Nov and Mar–May.
April: Inside San Rafael's best window: Sep–Nov and Mar–May.
San Rafael: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.