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

> Cerro Mogote is a summit in Argentina (Villa Carlos Paz). Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 02 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 58. 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-mogote/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Argentina
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** MDZ Mendoza, 441 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -31.41411, -64.42612

## What it is and where

Cerro Mogote is a summit in Argentina (Villa Carlos Paz). 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.

It is in [Villa Carlos Paz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/villa-carlos-paz/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 7.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -31.41411, -64.42612; the nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, Mendoza), 441 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=-31.414113%2C-64.426124)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-31.414113%2C-64.426124)

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 Mogote is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 50 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 14 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| July | Possible | 10 h 09 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 51 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 49 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 47 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 02 |

In December there are 14 h 02 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 58. 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: Cerro Mogote 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

- [Pro Racing Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/pro-racing-park/): With kids · 2.7 km
- [Governor José Manuel de la Sota Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/puente-gobernador-jose-manuel-de-la-sota/): Bridge over San Roque Lake in the Province of Córdoba, Argentina · 4.7 km
- [Museo Usina Molet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-usina-molet-mum/): Museum in Argentina · 5.8 km
- [Bosque Aventura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bosque-aventura/): With kids · 6.4 km
- [Casper. Un lugar mágico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/casper-un-lugar-magico/): With kids · 6.5 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 Mogote?

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 Mogote?

October to April. In December there are 14 h 02 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 58.

### How do you get to Cerro Mogote?

The nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), 441 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-31.414113%2C-64.426124) 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 [Pro Racing Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/pro-racing-park/), [Governor José Manuel de la Sota Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/puente-gobernador-jose-manuel-de-la-sota/), [Museo Usina Molet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-usina-molet-mum/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5607545266), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q89910146), CC0. More about Cerro Mogote on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerro_Mogote). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).