# Payún Matrú, Argentina: what it is and when to go > Payún Matrú is a mountain in Argentina, at 3,715 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is January to March, a short season because of the altitude. In December there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 32. It has articles in 14 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/payun-matru/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Argentina · Nature - **Where:** Argentina - **Elevation:** 3,715 m - **Best time:** January to March. - **Nearest airport:** MDZ Mendoza, 402 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -36.42224, -69.23801 ## What it is and where Payún Matrú is a mountain in Argentina, at 3,715 m above sea level. It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -36.42224, -69.23801; the nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, Mendoza), 402 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=-36.422238%2C-69.238011) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-36.422238%2C-69.238011) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/naturaleza/) 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 Payún Matrú is **January to March**, and the season is short because it sits at 3,715 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 13 | | February | Best time | 13 h 20 | | March | Best time | 12 h 17 | | April | Possible | 11 h 04 | | May | Better not | 10 h 04 | | June | Better not | 9 h 32 | | July | Better not | 9 h 45 | | August | Better not | 10 h 37 | | September | Better not | 11 h 47 | | October | Better not | 12 h 57 | | November | Better not | 13 h 59 | | December | Possible | 14 h 28 | In December there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 32. 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 - [Payún Liso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/payun-liso/): Volcano · 11 km - [Volcán Santa María](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/volcan-santa-maria/): Volcano · 15 km - [Cerros Guadalosos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-guadaloso/): Mountain in Argentina · 45 km - [Cerro La Horqueta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-la-horqueta/): Mountain in Mendoza, Argentina · 57 km - [Cerro La Mocha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-la-mocha/): Mountain in Argentina · 62 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 Payún Matrú? It is a mountain in Argentina. It has articles in 14 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 Payún Matrú? January to March, and it is worth checking carefully: at 3,715 m the season is shorter than lower down. In December there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 32. ### How do you get to Payún Matrú? The nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), 402 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-36.422238%2C-69.238011) 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 [Payún Liso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/payun-liso/), [Volcán Santa María](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/volcan-santa-maria/), [Cerros Guadalosos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-guadaloso/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1270059282), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2749256), CC0. More about Payún Matrú on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pay%C3%BAn_Matr%C3%BA). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).