# 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 (Patrimonio Mundial Misiones jesuíticas Guaraníes). Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. 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 12. 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/misiones-jesuiticas-de-los-guaranies-san-ignacio-mini-santa/ - 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 · Nature, History, Wildlife - **Local name:** Patrimonio Mundial Misiones jesuíticas Guaraníes - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** IGU Foz do Iguaçu, 329 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [whc.unesco.org](https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/275/) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site - **Coordinates:** -28.54817, -54.55505 ## What it is and where Jesuit missions among the Guaraní is a Catholic missionary initiative and set of missions in Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil (Patrimonio Mundial Misiones jesuíticas Guaraníes). Excludes buffer zone Its coordinates are -28.54817, -54.55505; the nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU, Foz do Iguaçu), 329 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=-28.548171%2C-54.555048) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-28.548171%2C-54.555048) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fauna/) 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 19 | | May | Possible | 10 h 35 | | June | Best time | 10 h 12 | | July | Best time | 10 h 21 | | August | Best time | 10 h 59 | | September | Best time | 11 h 50 | | October | Possible | 12 h 42 | | November | Possible | 13 h 27 | | December | Best time | 13 h 49 | In December there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 12. 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 | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November | | History | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November | | Wildlife | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Jesuit missions among the Guaraní 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 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 - [Ruins of São Miguel das Missões](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/missao-de-sao-miguel-arcanjo/): Historic Jesuit mission in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil · 0 m - [Mission Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-das-missoes/): Museum in Brazil · 209 m - [São Lourenço Mártir Archaeological Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ruinas-jesuiticas-de-san-lorenzo-martir/): History · 18 km - [Mission São João Batista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ruinas-jesuiticas-de-san-juan-bautista/): History · 18 km - [Central Bebidas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/central-bebidas/): Distillery · 39 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: Nature - [Iguazu Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cataratas-del-iguazu/): waterfalls on the Igazú River on the border of Misiones, Argentina and Paraná, Brazil - [Sugarloaf Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sugarloaf-mountain/): peak situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - [Mount Roraima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monte-roraima/): High plateau in South America - [Guanabara Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bahia-de-guanabara/): oceanic bay located in Southeast Brazil - [Jaú National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jau-national-park/): national park of Brazil - [Corcovado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/corcovado/): mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known for the Christ Statue Every Brazil place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/). ## 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 (Patrimonio Mundial 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 12. ### How do you get to Jesuit missions among the Guaraní? The nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU), 329 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-28.548171%2C-54.555048) 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 [Ruins of São Miguel das Missões](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/missao-de-sao-miguel-arcanjo/), [Mission Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-das-missoes/), [São Lourenço Mártir Archaeological Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ruinas-jesuiticas-de-san-lorenzo-martir/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1161689), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465960), 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).