# Aracar, Argentina: what it is and when to go > Aracar is a mountain in Argentina, at 6,095 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 13 h 30 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 30. It has articles in 22 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Argentina on this site. 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/volcan-aracar/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Argentina · Nature - **Where:** Argentina - **Elevation:** 6,095 m - **Best time:** January to March. - **Nearest airport:** MDZ Mendoza, 956 km as the crow flies - **Prominence:** 1785 m - **Coordinates:** -24.28993, -67.78316 ## What it is and where Aracar is a mountain in Argentina, at 6,095 m above sea level. It has articles in 22 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Argentina on this site. Its coordinates are -24.28993, -67.78316; the nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, Mendoza), 956 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=-24.289935%2C-67.783165) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-24.289935%2C-67.783165) - **Prominence:** 1785 m 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 Aracar is **January to March**, and the season is short because it sits at 6,095 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 21 | | February | Best time | 12 h 49 | | March | Best time | 12 h 10 | | April | Possible | 11 h 26 | | May | Better not | 10 h 49 | | June | Better not | 10 h 30 | | July | Better not | 10 h 38 | | August | Better not | 11 h 09 | | September | Better not | 11 h 52 | | October | Better not | 12 h 35 | | November | Better not | 13 h 12 | | December | Possible | 13 h 30 | In December there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 30. 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 - [Cerro Arizaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-arizaro/): Mountain in Argentina · 25 km - [Salín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/volcan-salin/): Mountain in Argentina · 29 km - [Cerros de Guanaquero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-guanaquero/): Mountain in Argentina · 34 km - [Cerro Pajonales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-pajonales/): Mountain in Antofagasta Region' Chile · 34 km - [Cerro Chibinar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-chibinar/): Mountain in Argentina · 44 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 Aracar? It is a mountain in Argentina. It has articles in 22 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Argentina on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Aracar? January to March, and it is worth checking carefully: at 6,095 m the season is shorter than lower down. In December there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 30. ### How do you get to Aracar? The nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), 956 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-24.289935%2C-67.783165) 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 [Cerro Arizaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-arizaro/), [Salín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/volcan-salin/), [Cerros de Guanaquero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-guanaquero/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3062218117), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312862), CC0. More about Aracar on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aracar). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).