# El Mela, Argentina: what it is and when to go > El Mela is a mountain in Argentina, at 4,150 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is January to March, a short season because of the altitude. In December there are 13 h 50 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 10. It has articles in 7 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/el-mela/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Argentina · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Argentina - **Elevation:** 4,150 m - **Best time:** January to March. - **Nearest airport:** MDZ Mendoza, 469 km as the crow flies - **Prominence:** 2890 m - **Coordinates:** -28.86708, -67.1268 ## What it is and where El Mela is a mountain in Argentina, at 4,150 m above sea level. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -28.86708, -67.1268; the nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, Mendoza), 469 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=-28.867077%2C-67.126795) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-28.867077%2C-67.126795) - **Prominence:** 2890 m It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/montana/) 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 El Mela is **January to March**, and the season is short because it sits at 4,150 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 39 | | February | Best time | 13 h | | March | Best time | 12 h 12 | | April | Possible | 11 h 18 | | May | Better not | 10 h 34 | | June | Better not | 10 h 10 | | July | Better not | 10 h 20 | | August | Better not | 10 h 58 | | September | Better not | 11 h 50 | | October | Better not | 12 h 43 | | November | Better not | 13 h 28 | | December | Possible | 13 h 50 | In December there are 13 h 50 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 10. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | January to March | April and December | | Mountains | January to March | April and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: El Mela has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Vista Larga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/vista-larga/): Winery · 40 km - [Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/iglesia-de-la-inmaculada-concepcion/): Church building in Malligasta, Argentina · 46 km - [Capilla Santa Clara de Asis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/capilla-santa-clara-de-asis/): Church building in Chilecito, Argentina · 47 km - [Chirau Mita Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/jardin-botanico-chirau-mita/): Botanical garden in Argentina · 48 km - [Samay Huasi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/samay-huasi/): Museum in San Miguel, province of La Rioja, Argentina · 48 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). ## More in Argentina: Nature - [Aconcagua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/aconcagua/): highest mountain in both the Southern and the Western Hemispheres (6967 m) - [Iguazu Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cataratas-del-iguazu/): waterfalls on the Igazú River on the border of Misiones, Argentina and Paraná, Brazil - [Ojos del Salado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/ojos-del-salado/): highest volcano in the world - [Llullaillaco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/volcan-llullaillaco/): stratovolcano in Chile and Argentina - [Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/rio-gallegos-2/): capital and largest settlement of the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz in Argentina - [Cueva de las Manos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cueva-de-los-manos-pintadas/): cave with cave paintings in Santa Cruz, Argentina Every Argentina place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is El Mela? It is a mountain in Argentina. It has articles in 7 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 El Mela? January to March, and it is worth checking carefully: at 4,150 m the season is shorter than lower down. In December there are 13 h 50 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 10. ### How do you get to El Mela? The nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), 469 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-28.867077%2C-67.126795) 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 [Vista Larga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/vista-larga/), [Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/iglesia-de-la-inmaculada-concepcion/), [Capilla Santa Clara de Asis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/capilla-santa-clara-de-asis/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5300015926), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5351579), CC0. More about El Mela on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Mela). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).