# Gauchito Gil, Argentina: what it is and when to go > Gauchito Gil is an Argentine folk saint in Argentina (Roldán). 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 50. 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/loratorio-lacruzgil-funense/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Argentine folk saint · Temples - **Where:** Argentina - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** AEP Buenos Aires, 291 km as the crow flies - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** -32.91465, -60.85812 ## What it is and where Gauchito Gil is an Argentine folk saint in Argentina (Roldán). It is in [Roldán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/roldan/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 4.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -32.91465, -60.85812; the nearest main airport is Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP, Buenos Aires), 291 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=-32.914648%2C-60.858121) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-32.914648%2C-60.858121) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible 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 Gauchito Gil 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 50 | | 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 50. 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 - [Vida Crystal Lagoon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/vida-crystal-lagoon/): With kids · 1.2 km - [Parque Acuático Tierra de Sueños 3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/parque-acuatico-tierra-de-suenos-3/): With kids · 3.7 km - [Military Aeronautical Lyceum Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-aeronautico-militar/): Museum in Funes, Santa Fe, Argentina · 4.3 km - [Railway Museum and the City of Funes Juan Murray](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-ferroviario-juan-murray/): Museum in Funes, Santa Fe, Argentina · 4.4 km - [Doña Isabel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/dona-isabel/): Brewery · 4.6 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 Gauchito Gil? It is an Argentine folk saint in Argentina. ### When is the best time to visit Gauchito Gil? October to April. In December there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 50. ### How do you get to Gauchito Gil? The nearest main airport is Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP), 291 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-32.914648%2C-60.858121) 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 [Vida Crystal Lagoon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/vida-crystal-lagoon/), [Parque Acuático Tierra de Sueños 3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/parque-acuatico-tierra-de-suenos-3/), [Military Aeronautical Lyceum Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-aeronautico-militar/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1473741118), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1372629), CC0. More about Gauchito Gil on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauchito_Gil). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).