# Cerro Mesón, Argentina: what it is and when to go

> Cerro Mesón is a summit in Argentina, at 4,350 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is January to March, a short season because of the altitude. In December there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 37. 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/cerro-meson/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Argentina
- **Elevation:** 4,350 m
- **Best time:** January to March.
- **Nearest airport:** IGR Puerto Iguazu, 1,144 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -22.78143, -65.26926

## What it is and where

Cerro Mesón is a summit in Argentina, at 4,350 m above sea level. 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 -22.78143, -65.26926; the nearest main airport is Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR, Puerto Iguazu), 1,144 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=-22.78143%2C-65.26926)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.78143%2C-65.26926)

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 Cerro Mesón is **January to March**, and the season is short because it sits at 4,350 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 15 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 46 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 09 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| May | Better not | 10 h 54 |
| June | Better not | 10 h 37 |
| July | Better not | 10 h 44 |
| August | Better not | 11 h 13 |
| September | Better not | 11 h 53 |
| October | Better not | 12 h 33 |
| November | Better not | 13 h 07 |
| December | Possible | 13 h 23 |

In December there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 37. 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 | January to March | April and December |
| Mountains | January to March | April and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cerro Mesón 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

- [Cerro Palta Loma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-palta-loma/): Summit · 6.7 km
- [Titiconte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/titiconte/): Archaeological site · 8.3 km
- [Cerro Pelado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-pelado/): Mountain in Salta Province' Argentina · 14 km
- [Cerro Morado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-morado/): Mountain in Salta Province, Argentina · 17 km
- [Cerro Fraile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-fraile/): Mountain in Argentina · 22 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 Cerro Mesón?

It is a summit 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 Cerro Mesón?

January to March, and it is worth checking carefully: at 4,350 m the season is shorter than lower down. In December there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 37.

### How do you get to Cerro Mesón?

The nearest main airport is Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR), 1,144 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.78143%2C-65.26926) 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 Palta Loma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-palta-loma/), [Titiconte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/titiconte/), [Cerro Pelado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-pelado/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1583679802), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21837364), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

