# Devil's Throat, Iguazu Falls, Argentina: what it is and when to go

> Devil's Throat, Iguazu Falls is a part of the Iguazu falls in Argentina (Foz do Iguaçu). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 24. 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/garganta-del-diablo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Part of the Iguazu falls · Nature
- **Where:** Argentina
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** IGR Puerto Iguazu, 5.9 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -25.69425, -54.43743

## What it is and where

Devil's Throat, Iguazu Falls is a part of the Iguazu falls in Argentina (Foz do Iguaçu). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Foz do Iguaçu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/foz-do-iguacu/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 10.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -25.69425, -54.43743; the nearest main airport is Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR, Puerto Iguazu), 5.9 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=-25.694253%2C-54.437431)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-25.694253%2C-54.437431)

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 Devil's Throat, Iguazu Falls is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 26 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 52 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 23 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 45 |
| June | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| July | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| August | Possible | 11 h 06 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 51 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 37 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 17 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 36 |

In December there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 24. 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

- [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 · 98 m
- [Iguazú National Park World Heritage Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/patrimonio-mundial-parque-nacional-del-iguazu/): World Heritage Site in Argentina · 9.4 km
- [Parque das Aves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/parque-das-aves/): Privately owned zoo · 10.0 km
- [Museo Imágenes de la selva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-imagenes-de-la-selva/): Museum · 13 km
- [Fly Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/fly-park/): With kids · 14 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)
- [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
- [Beagle Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/canal-beagle/): strait of Chile and 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 Devil's Throat, Iguazu Falls?

It is a part of the Iguazu falls 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 Devil's Throat, Iguazu Falls?

October to April. In December there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 24.

### How do you get to Devil's Throat, Iguazu Falls?

The nearest main airport is Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR), 5.9 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-25.694253%2C-54.437431) 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 [Iguazu Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cataratas-del-iguazu/), [Iguazú National Park World Heritage Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/patrimonio-mundial-parque-nacional-del-iguazu/), [Parque das Aves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/parque-das-aves/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/551980154), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11699394), CC0. More about Devil's Throat, Iguazu Falls on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil's_Throat%2C_Iguazu_Falls). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

