# Mission San José, United States: what it is and when to go

> Mission San José is a historic place in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas in United States, at 178 m above sea level. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 13 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 08. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: 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/estados-unidos/mission-san-jose/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Historic place in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas · History, Temples
- **Where:** United States · East Pyron Avenue 701, 78214, San Antonio
- **Elevation:** 178 m
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 1,699 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [missionsanjosechurch.org](https://www.missionsanjosechurch.org/)
- **Coordinates:** 29.36235, -98.47984

## What it is and where

Mission San José is a historic place in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas in United States, at 178 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [San Antonio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-antonio/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 29.36235, -98.47984; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 1,699 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=29.362353%2C-98.479839)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.362353%2C-98.479839)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) places in United States. 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 Mission San José is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 59 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 43 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 28 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 52 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 16 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 30 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 08 |

In June there are 13 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 08. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Temples | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mission San José 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 United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

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

- [Mission Concepcion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mission-concepcion/): Historic place in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas · 3.4 km
- [Mission San Juan Capistrano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mission-san-juan-capistrano/): Historic place in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas · 4.0 km
- [Dorćol Distilling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dorcol-distilling/): Distillery · 5.3 km
- [Mission San Francisco de la Espada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mission-san-francisco-de-la-espada/): Building in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas · 5.6 km
- [Tower of the Americas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tower-of-the-americas/): Observation tower in San Antonio, Texas, USA · 6.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: History

- [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA
- [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
- [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States

Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Mission San José?

It is a historic place in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas in United States. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Mission San José?

March to October. In June there are 13 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 08.

### How do you get to Mission San José?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 1,699 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.362353%2C-98.479839) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States 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 [Mission Concepcion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mission-concepcion/), [Mission San Juan Capistrano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mission-san-juan-capistrano/), [Dorćol Distilling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dorcol-distilling/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/368488495), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6878730), CC0. More about Mission San José on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_San_Jos%C3%A9_(Texas)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

