San Rafael weather by month & the best time to visit
Argentina · regional city · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit San Rafael is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with April and October close behind. San Rafael averages about 3,468 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 21 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit San Rafael?
For sunshine, the best time to visit San Rafael is September, then April and October. The dullest month is July (48/100, 20 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is San Rafael?
San Rafael is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,468 hours of sunshine a year. 48 Sunshine Score points separate September (96) from July (48), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #2 of 41 destinations in Argentina for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,741 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around February, carries about 41% of the annual 410 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80 | 33° / 91°F | 18° / 64°F | 61 mm | 12 |
| February | 88 | 31° / 88°F | 16° / 61°F | 62 mm | 11 |
| March | 91 | 28° / 82°F | 13° / 55°F | 46 mm | 8 |
| April | 94 | 22° / 72°F | 9° / 48°F | 31 mm | 5 |
| May | 70 | 17° / 63°F | 5° / 41°F | 32 mm | 3 |
| June | 49 | 14° / 57°F | 1° / 34°F | 9 mm | 2 |
| July | 48 | 14° / 57°F | 0° / 32°F | 20 mm | 2 |
| August | 73 | 17° / 63°F | 2° / 36°F | 16 mm | 4 |
| September | 96 | 20° / 68°F | 5° / 41°F | 21 mm | 6 |
| October | 93 | 25° / 77°F | 9° / 48°F | 35 mm | 8 |
| November | 93 | 29° / 84°F | 13° / 55°F | 35 mm | 10 |
| December | 92 | 32° / 90°F | 16° / 61°F | 42 mm | 12 |
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San Rafael: questions and answers
What kind of destination is San Rafael?
San Rafael is a regional city in Argentina at 747 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does San Rafael get a year?
San Rafael gets about 3,468 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit San Rafael?
The sunniest time to visit San Rafael is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with April and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in San Rafael?
July is the least sunny month in San Rafael, scoring 48/100 with about 20 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in San Rafael?
The typical midday UV index in San Rafael peaks around 12 (extreme) in January, easing to about 2 (low) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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