# Things to see in Humahuaca (Argentina): 6 places and when to go > Humahuaca is a town in Argentina, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly Nature (3), History (3), Wildlife (2). The best known are Quebrada de Humahuaca, Ruinas de Coctaca and Cerro Fraile. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 35. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/humahuaca/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Argentina · -23.2, -65.3499 - **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/naturaleza/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/historia/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/fauna/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/montana/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/espiritual/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museos/) (1) - **Best time:** October to April. - **Also possible:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** MDZ Mendoza, 1,124 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Cerro Fraile, at 4,900 m. ## What to see in Humahuaca The places in and around Humahuaca, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Quebrada de Humahuaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/quebrada-de-humahuaca/): Valley in Argentina · 14 km - [Ruinas de Coctaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/ruinas-de-coctaca/): Archaeological site · 9.9 km - [Cerro Fraile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-fraile/): Mountain in Argentina · 30 km - [Saint Francis of Paola church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/iglesia-san-francisco-de-paula/): Uquía · 12 km - [Monument to the Heroes of Independence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/monumento-a-los-heroes-de-la-lndependencia/): Monument in Humahuaca, Argentina · 454 m - [Museo Arqueológico Municipal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-arqueologico-municipal/): Museum in Argentina · 485 m ## When to go to Humahuaca The best time to visit Humahuaca is **October to April**; also possible: May to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 17 | | February | Best time | 12 h 46 | | March | Best time | 12 h 10 | | April | Best time | 11 h 27 | | May | Possible | 10 h 53 | | June | Possible | 10 h 35 | | July | Possible | 10 h 42 | | August | Possible | 11 h 12 | | September | Possible | 11 h 52 | | October | Best time | 12 h 33 | | November | Best time | 13 h 08 | | December | Best time | 13 h 25 | In December there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 35. In January, 6 of the 6 places are at their best. 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). ## Getting to Humahuaca The nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, Mendoza), 1,124 km as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-23.2%2C-65.3499) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.2%2C-65.3499) ## Other towns nearby - [Belgrano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/belgrano/): 6 places · 42 km - [San Salvador de Jujuy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/san-salvador-de-jujuy/): 6 places · 110 km - [Salta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/salta/): 8 places · 176 km - [Cafayate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cafayate/): 13 places · 327 km - [San Miguel de Tucumán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/san-miguel-de-tucuman/): 8 places · 403 km - [San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/san-fernando-del-valle-de-catamarca/): 10 places · 588 km And all of Argentina, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Humahuaca? The best known: [Quebrada de Humahuaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/quebrada-de-humahuaca/), [Ruinas de Coctaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/ruinas-de-coctaca/), [Cerro Fraile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-fraile/), [Saint Francis of Paola church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/iglesia-san-francisco-de-paula/), [Monument to the Heroes of Independence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/monumento-a-los-heroes-de-la-lndependencia/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Humahuaca? October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 35. ### How do you get to Humahuaca? The nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), 1,124 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.2%2C-65.3499) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Humahuaca as the destination and these 6 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).