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Exploring San Rafael

The city of San Rafael has some interesting things to see and do. Popular attractions in and around San Rafael include:

• Our Lady of the Angels Basilica
• Ruins of Ujarras
• Parque Nacional Tapantí-Macizo Cerro de la Muerte
• Parque Nacional Volcan Irazu
• Irazu Volcano National Park
• University of Costa Rica
• San Pedro Mall

When arranging your San Rafael getaway, you can also use ebookers to search for a convenient flight to San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) Airport. You can narrow down your search by number of stops, airline or departure time to find the one that'll work best for you.

When is the Best Time to Explore San Rafael?

If you're curious when is the best time of year to travel to San Rafael, you may find this information about seasonal weather helpful when you are organising your getaway. The warmest months in San Rafael are typically April and March, whereas the coldest months are usually February and January. The months with the most rain are October and June, whereas February and March have the least.

Here's a rundown on how much rain you can expect and what the temperatures are going to be like:

• From January to March, the average daytime temperature is 25°C and at night it is 15°C. Seasonal average rainfall is 249 mm.
• If you visit between April and June, you can expect an average temp of 25°C during the day and 16°C at night. Average rainfall during this season is 1279 mm.
• The daytime average temp from July to September is 23°C and the night-time average is 17°C. Average precipitation for this season is 1580 mm.
• Between October and December, the average temp during the day is 23°C and 15°C at night. Seasonal average rain is 1260 mm.
• The average annual rainfall in San Rafael is 4367 mm.