# Basílica de San Francisco, Argentina: what it is and when to go > Basílica de San Francisco is a place of interest in Argentina (Mendoza, Argentina). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 51. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/basilica-de-san-francisco/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples - **Where:** Argentina · España 1418 - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** MDZ Mendoza, 7.6 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -32.88661, -68.84161 ## What it is and where Basílica de San Francisco is a place of interest in Argentina (Mendoza, Argentina). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Mendoza, Argentina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/mendoza/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -32.88661, -68.84161; the nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, Mendoza), 7.6 km as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-32.886611%2C-68.841608) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-32.886611%2C-68.841608) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/espiritual/) places in Argentina. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Basílica de San Francisco is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 57 | | February | Best time | 13 h 10 | | March | Best time | 12 h 15 | | April | Best time | 11 h 11 | | May | Possible | 10 h 18 | | June | Possible | 9 h 51 | | July | Possible | 10 h 02 | | August | Possible | 10 h 47 | | September | Possible | 11 h 49 | | October | Best time | 12 h 50 | | November | Best time | 13 h 44 | | December | Best time | 14 h 10 | In December there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 51. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Argentina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Argentina To enter Argentina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book Patagonia's refuges and transfers”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Argentina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Argentine peso (ARS); plugs: Type C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter for the three flat-pin plug); emergencies: 911 for everything · 101 police · 107 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Municipal Museum of Modern Art of Mendoza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-municipal-de-arte-moderno-de-mendoza-mmamm/): Museum · 480 m - [General San Martin Historical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-historico-general-san-martin/): Museum in Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina · 737 m - [Serpentario Centro Anaconda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/serpentario-centro-anaconda/): With kids · 1.1 km - [Acuario Municipal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/acuario-municipal/): With kids · 1.1 km - [Museum of the Foundation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-del-area-fundacional/): Museum in Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina · 1.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). ## More in Argentina: Temples - [Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/catedral-metropolitana-de-buenos-aires/): cathedral in Argentina - [Cathedral of La Plata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/iglesia-catedral-nuestra-senora-de-los-dolores/): cathedral in La Plata, Argentina - [King Fahd Islamic Cultural Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/centro-cultural-islamico-rey-fahd/): Islamic cultural center in Argentina - [Synagogue of the Israelite Argentine Congregation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/sinagoga-de-la-congregacion-israelita-cira/): synagogue in Buenos Aires, Argentina - [Basilica of Our Lady of Luján](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/basilica-nuestra-senora-de-lujan/): church in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina - [Eparchy of Santa María del Patrocinio in Buenos Aires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/catedral-nuestra-senora-del-patrocinio-pokrov/): catholic eparchy in Argentina Every Argentina place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Basílica de San Francisco? It is a place of interest in Argentina. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Basílica de San Francisco? October to April. In December there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 51. ### How do you get to Basílica de San Francisco? The nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), 7.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-32.886611%2C-68.841608) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Argentina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Argentina map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Municipal Museum of Modern Art of Mendoza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-municipal-de-arte-moderno-de-mendoza-mmamm/), [General San Martin Historical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-historico-general-san-martin/), [Serpentario Centro Anaconda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/serpentario-centro-anaconda/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1297761348), licensed under the ODbL. More about Basílica de San Francisco on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bas%C3%ADlica_de_San_Francisco_(Mendoza)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).