# Mission San Francisco Javier, Argentina: what it is and when to go > Mission San Francisco Javier is a place of interest in Argentina. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 13 h 45 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 15. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/san-francisco-javier/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples - **Where:** Argentina - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** IGR Puerto Iguazu, 247 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -27.87432, -55.13575 ## What it is and where Mission San Francisco Javier is a place of interest in Argentina. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -27.87432, -55.13575; the nearest main airport is Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR, Puerto Iguazu), 247 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=-27.874323%2C-55.135747) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-27.874323%2C-55.135747) 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 Mission San Francisco Javier is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 35 | | February | Best time | 12 h 57 | | March | Best time | 12 h 12 | | April | Best time | 11 h 20 | | May | Possible | 10 h 37 | | June | Possible | 10 h 15 | | July | Possible | 10 h 24 | | August | Possible | 11 h | | September | Possible | 11 h 51 | | October | Best time | 12 h 41 | | November | Best time | 13 h 25 | | December | Best time | 13 h 45 | In December there are 13 h 45 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 15. 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 - [Battle of Mbororé Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-batalla-del-mborore/): Museum in San Javier, Santa Fe, Argentina · 611 m - [San Javier, Misiones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/ruinas-jesuiticas-de-san-francisco-javier/): History · 1.1 km - [Cerro del Monje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-monje/): Mountain in Argentina · 6.7 km - [Reducción de Santa María la Mayor, Argentina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/mision-de-santa-maria-la-mayor/): Historic Jesuit mission in Misiones Province, Argentina · 20 km - [Salto Pepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/salto-pepe/): Nature · 23 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 Mission San Francisco Javier? It is a place of interest in Argentina. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Mission San Francisco Javier? October to April. In December there are 13 h 45 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 15. ### How do you get to Mission San Francisco Javier? The nearest main airport is Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR), 247 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-27.874323%2C-55.135747) 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 [Battle of Mbororé Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-batalla-del-mborore/), [San Javier, Misiones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/ruinas-jesuiticas-de-san-francisco-javier/), [Cerro del Monje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-monje/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/228523621), licensed under the ODbL. More about Mission San Francisco Javier on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misi%C3%B3n_jesu%C3%ADtica_de_San_Francisco_Javier). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).