San Rafael in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), San Rafael sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 141 mm of rain over about 20 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early September to 29°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is San Rafael's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see San Rafael's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 141 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in San Rafael in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early September to 29°C by late November.
A typical spring day in San Rafael reaches about 24°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in San Rafael
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
San Rafael weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 18° | 46 | 8.9 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 30° / 17° | 47 | 7.1 | 0 | 13.3 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 27° / 15° | 48 | 6.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 22° / 10° | 42 | 6 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.7 |
| May | 18° / 7° | 31 | 5 | 0 | 10.2 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 15° / 4° | 18 | 3.7 | 0.1 | 9.7 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 15° / 3° | 17 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 9.9 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 18° / 4° | 22 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 10.7 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 21° / 8° | 28 | 4.7 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 24° / 11° | 60 | 7.6 | 0 | 12.9 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 14° | 53 | 8 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 31° / 17° | 53 | 8.7 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
San Rafael gets around 141 mm of rain over 20 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early September to 14 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.4 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit San Rafael?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit San Rafael for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for San Rafael in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, San Rafael sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 11°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in San Rafael in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Rafael peaks around January 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is San Rafael?
San Rafael sits at 34.6°S, 68.3°W, 690 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is General Alvear, 71 km away.
Topography around San Rafael
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Rafael.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Rafael has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 696 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,885 m.
The land around San Rafael is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and shrubs (33%) within 16 km, and shrubs (62%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.
Argentina travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $14,898
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.5
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 575
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for San Rafael (-34.6153°, -68.3324°, elevation 690 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.