Mendoza · Cuyo · 34°37′ S
San Rafael
Canyon, reservoirs and rafting
Southern Mendoza combines wineries, the Atuel Canyon and turquoise reservoirs among colorful mountains. It's one of the country's classic rafting spots.
What not to miss
- The Atuel Canyon and Valle Grande reservoir
- Rafting on the Atuel River
- San Rafael wineries
Getting there
About 230 km from Mendoza city. Its airport has flights from Buenos Aires.
San Rafael, month by month
Tap a month to see what’s on, the weather and how busy it is.
January
Summer holidays
- Hot days (32°), mild nights (16°); little rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: light clothes, sunscreen.
February
Summer holidays
- Hot days (30°), mild nights (15°); little rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: light clothes, sunscreen.
March
Autumn
- Mild days (27°), cool nights (13°); little rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: sunscreen.
April
Quiet
- Mild days (23°), cool nights (9°); little rain.
- Quiet. Quieter.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
May
Quiet
- Cool days (19°), cold nights (5°); little rain.
- Quiet. Quieter.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
June
Quiet
- Cool days (16°), very cold nights (2°); almost no rain.
- Quiet. Quieter.
- Pack: a winter coat.
July
Winter holidays
- Cool days (15°), very cold nights (1°); almost no rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: a winter coat.
August
Quiet
- Cool days (18°), very cold nights (2°); almost no rain.
- Quiet. Quieter.
- Pack: a winter coat, sunscreen.
September
Quiet
- Mild days (21°), cold nights (5°); little rain.
- Quiet. Quieter.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
October
Quiet
- Mild days (24°), cold nights (8°); little rain.
- Quiet. Quieter.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
November
Spring
- Hot days (28°), cool nights (11°); little rain.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, light clothes, sunscreen.
December
Hot
- Hot days (31°), cool nights (14°); little rain.
- Pack: light clothes, sunscreen.
See the full data (travelers and weather)
Month by month
How many travelers stay in San Rafael each month. Teal months are the quietest; earth-colored ones, the busiest.
Weather, month by month
Average temperatures and rainfall in San Rafael. A guide for packing, not a forecast.
The warmest month is January, with highs of 31.8 °C. The coldest is July, with lows of 0.8 °C. The wettest month is January (54 mm). The driest is June.
See the numbers
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31.8 °C | 15.8 °C | 54 mm |
| February | 30.2 °C | 14.7 °C | 51 mm |
| March | 27.4 °C | 12.9 °C | 40 mm |
| April | 22.6 °C | 8.6 °C | 27 mm |
| May | 18.5 °C | 5.2 °C | 21 mm |
| June | 16.1 °C | 1.9 °C | 7 mm |
| July | 15.4 °C | 0.8 °C | 11 mm |
| August | 18 °C | 2.3 °C | 15 mm |
| September | 20.5 °C | 4.9 °C | 22 mm |
| October | 23.9 °C | 8.2 °C | 38 mm |
| November | 27.6 °C | 11.4 °C | 36 mm |
| December | 30.7 °C | 14.2 °C | 41 mm |
Source: Argentina's National Weather Service (SMN), San Rafael Aero station, 1991-2020 averages. smn.gob.ar