When to go · San Rafael
San Rafael in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, crowded), Jul–Aug (cold, some closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- High
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, crowded), Jul–Aug (cold, some closures).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- San RafaelHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- High
- Prices · Argentina overall
- High
Argentina overall: Peak summer holidays: Patagonia at its best but booked out, Buenos Aires hot and half-empty, Northwest rainy.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Rafael, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 4
Mar: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, crowded), Jul–Aug (cold, some closures).
March: Inside San Rafael's best window: Sep–Nov and Mar–May.
San Rafael: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen