# Cochiquito Volcanic Group, Argentina: what it is and when to go

> Cochiquito Volcanic Group is a natural site in Argentina, at 1,605 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 30. It has articles in 7 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/cerro-cochiquito/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural site · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Argentina
- **Elevation:** 1,605 m
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** MDZ Mendoza, 442 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -36.70996, -69.83948

## What it is and where

Cochiquito Volcanic Group is a natural site in Argentina, at 1,605 m above sea level. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are -36.70996, -69.83948; the nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, Mendoza), 442 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=-36.709964%2C-69.839483)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-36.709964%2C-69.839483)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/montana/) 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 Cochiquito Volcanic Group is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 21 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 30 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 47 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 58 |
| November | Best time | 14 h |
| December | Best time | 14 h 30 |

In December there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in June, 9 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | October to April | May to September |
| Mountains | October to April | May to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cochiquito Volcanic Group has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Volcán de Cochiquito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/volcan-de-cochiquito/): Volcano · 3.2 km
- [Cerro Mayorga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-mayorga/): Mountain in Argentina · 17 km
- [Cerro Chenquecó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-chenqueco/): Mountain in Argentina · 21 km
- [Cerro Polco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-polco/): Mountain in Argentina · 31 km
- [Cerro Las Llaretas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-las-llaretas/): Mountain in Argentina · 34 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 Cochiquito Volcanic Group?

It is a natural site in Argentina. It has articles in 7 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 Cochiquito Volcanic Group?

October to April. In December there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 30.

### How do you get to Cochiquito Volcanic Group?

The nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), 442 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-36.709964%2C-69.839483) 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 [Volcán de Cochiquito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/volcan-de-cochiquito/), [Cerro Mayorga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-mayorga/), [Cerro Chenquecó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-chenqueco/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4458215638), licensed under the ODbL. More about Cochiquito Volcanic Group on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochiquito_Volcanic_Group). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).