Mendoza Province · Argentina
San Rafael travel guide
San Rafael is a city in Mendoza Province, Argentina, home to about 215,000 people.
- Best months
- March to May and August to November
- Nearest airport
- AFA7 km · Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport
- Currency
- ARSArgentine convertible peso
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Buenos Aires
- Language
- Spanish
About
About San Rafael
San Rafael is a city in the southern region of the Mendoza Province, Argentina. With more than 118,000 inhabitants (2010 census [INDEC]), it is the largest city in and the seat of San Rafael Department.
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Things to do
What to see and do in San Rafael
See
- Embalse Valle Grande
Do
- River rafting on Río Atuel
- Winetasting in one of the Bodegas
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Where to stay
Hotels in San Rafael
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| casArtero eco posada | 11.6 km |
When to go
The best time to visit San Rafael
The most comfortable months for a city stay in San Rafael are March to May and August to November. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; January is the wettest, with about 53 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to San Rafael: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA), about 7.0 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
The San Rafael Airport (also known as Suboficial Ayudante Santiago Germano Airport) (AFA) is 6 km west of San Rafael. Commercial flights from Buenos Aires (Aeroparque/Newbery Airfield) are offered by Aerolineas Argentinas.
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AFA · Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport
Questions
San Rafael: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit San Rafael?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in San Rafael are March to May and August to November. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; January is the wettest, with about 53 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to San Rafael?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA), about 7.0 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in San Rafael?
Argentine convertible peso (ARS).
Nearby
Destinations near San Rafael
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.