# Things to see in San Salvador de Jujuy (Argentina): 6 places and when to go > San Salvador de Jujuy is a city in Argentina with around 306,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly Temples (2), Nature (2), Mountains (2). The best known are Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Saviour, San Salvador de Jujuy, Cerro El Paño and Cerro El Sombrerito. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 31. 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/san-salvador-de-jujuy/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Argentina · -24.1833, -65.3 - **Population:** About 306,000 - **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/espiritual/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/naturaleza/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/montana/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museos/) (1) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/termal/) (1) - **Best time:** October to April. - **Also possible:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** MDZ Mendoza, 1,022 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Cerro El Sombrerito, at 2,630 m. ## What to see in San Salvador de Jujuy The places in and around San Salvador de Jujuy, 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. - [Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Saviour, San Salvador de Jujuy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/catedral-basilica-santisimo-salvador/): Religious church building located in San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina · 260 m - [Cerro El Paño](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-el-pano/): Mountain in Argentina · 17 km - [Cerro El Sombrerito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-el-sombrerito/): Mountain in Jujuy Province, Argentina · 23 km - [Capilla Sagrado Corazón de Jesús y María](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/capilla-sagrado-corazon-de-jesus-y-maria/): Temples · 4.8 km - [Facultad de Ingeniería UNJu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/facultad-de-ingenieria-unju/): Museum · 936 m - [Pileta de Natacion - Tupac Amaru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/pileta-de-natacion-tupac-amaru/): Hot spring bath · 2.5 km ## When to go to San Salvador de Jujuy The best time to visit San Salvador de Jujuy 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 21 | | February | Best time | 12 h 49 | | March | Best time | 12 h 10 | | April | Best time | 11 h 26 | | May | Possible | 10 h 50 | | June | Possible | 10 h 31 | | July | Possible | 10 h 38 | | August | Possible | 11 h 09 | | September | Possible | 11 h 52 | | October | Best time | 12 h 35 | | November | Best time | 13 h 12 | | December | Best time | 13 h 29 | In December there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 31. 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 San Salvador de Jujuy The nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, Mendoza), 1,022 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=-24.1833%2C-65.3) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-24.1833%2C-65.3) ## Other towns nearby - [Salta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/salta/): 8 places · 68 km - [Belgrano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/belgrano/): 6 places · 68 km - [Humahuaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/humahuaca/): 6 places · 110 km - [Cafayate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cafayate/): 13 places · 222 km - [San Miguel de Tucumán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/san-miguel-de-tucuman/): 8 places · 293 km - [San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/san-fernando-del-valle-de-catamarca/): 10 places · 480 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 San Salvador de Jujuy? The best known: [Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Saviour, San Salvador de Jujuy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/catedral-basilica-santisimo-salvador/), [Cerro El Paño](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-el-pano/), [Cerro El Sombrerito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-el-sombrerito/). 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 San Salvador de Jujuy? October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 31. ### How do you get to San Salvador de Jujuy? The nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), 1,022 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-24.1833%2C-65.3) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with San Salvador de Jujuy 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).