# Jesuit missions among the Guaraní, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Jesuit missions among the Guaraní is a Catholic missionary initiative and set of missions in Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil (Misiones Jesuíticas Guaraníes). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 11. 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/brasil/jesuit-missions-of-the-guaranis/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Catholic missionary initiative and set of missions in Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil · History - **Local name:** Misiones Jesuíticas Guaraníes - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** IGU Foz do Iguaçu, 358 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -28.66885, -55.53951 ## What it is and where Jesuit missions among the Guaraní is a Catholic missionary initiative and set of missions in Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil (Misiones Jesuíticas Guaraníes). Its coordinates are -28.66885, -55.53951; the nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU, Foz do Iguaçu), 358 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-28.668853%2C-55.539511) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-28.668853%2C-55.539511) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/) places in Brazil. 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 Jesuit missions among the Guaraní is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 38 | | February | Best time | 12 h 59 | | March | Possible | 12 h 12 | | April | Possible | 11 h 18 | | May | Possible | 10 h 34 | | June | Best time | 10 h 11 | | July | Best time | 10 h 20 | | August | Best time | 10 h 58 | | September | Best time | 11 h 50 | | October | Possible | 12 h 42 | | November | Possible | 13 h 28 | | December | Best time | 13 h 49 | In December there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 11. 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 Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Brazil To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade. 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 - [Museu Getúlio Vargas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-getulio-vargas/): Historical good listed by the Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage of the State of Rio Grande do Sul in the city of São Borja · 45 km - [Cerro San Lucas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cerro-san-lucas/): Summit · 59 km - [São Nicolau, Rio Grande do Sul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ruinas-jesuiticas-de-san-nicolas/): History · 60 km - [São Luiz Gonzaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ruinas-jesuiticas-de-san-luis-gonzaga/): History · 64 km - [Reserva Biológica do São Donato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/reserva-biologica-do-sao-donato/): Protected area · 72 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: History - [Rio de Janeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro-2/) - [Mirante do Vale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mirante-do-vale/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil - [Mount Roraima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monte-roraima/): High plateau in South America - [Altino Arantes Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/edificio-altino-arantes/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil - [Edifício Itália](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/edificio-italia/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil - [Serra da Capivara National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-nacional-de-la-sierra-de-capivara/): national park of Brazil Every Brazil place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Jesuit missions among the Guaraní? It is a Catholic missionary initiative and set of missions in Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil (Misiones Jesuíticas Guaraníes in the local language). ### When is the best time to visit Jesuit missions among the Guaraní? December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 11. ### How do you get to Jesuit missions among the Guaraní? The nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU), 358 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-28.668853%2C-55.539511) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil 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 [Museu Getúlio Vargas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-getulio-vargas/), [Cerro San Lucas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cerro-san-lucas/), [São Nicolau, Rio Grande do Sul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ruinas-jesuiticas-de-san-nicolas/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5730014), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56810998), CC0. More about Jesuit missions among the Guaraní on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesuit_missions_among_the_Guaran%C3%AD). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).