San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta is warmer than the rest of the department.

As its name implies, San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta lies at the base of the Sierra Madre mountain range.

San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta has a tropical climate (Köppen: Am).

The municipality oversees a bird reserve called El Refugio del Quetzal.

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