# El Santuario de Chimayo, United States: what it is and when to go > El Santuario de Chimayo is a church building in New Mexico, United States of America, at 1,837 m above sea level. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. 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/santuario-de-chimayo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in New Mexico, United States of America · Temples - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 1,837 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 1,161 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 35.98908, -105.93192 ## What it is and where El Santuario de Chimayo is a church building in New Mexico, United States of America, at 1,837 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. Its coordinates are 35.98908, -105.93192; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 1,161 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=35.989078%2C-105.931922) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.989078%2C-105.931922) It is one of the [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 El Santuario de Chimayo is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,837 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 49 | | February | Better not | 10 h 41 | | March | Better not | 11 h 44 | | April | Better not | 12 h 55 | | May | Better not | 13 h 54 | | June | Possible | 14 h 26 | | July | Best time | 14 h 13 | | August | Best time | 13 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Possible | 11 h 04 | | November | Better not | 10 h 03 | | December | Better not | 9 h 34 | In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. 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 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 - [Frank Bond House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bond-house-museum/): House in Española, New Mexico · 14 km - [Poeh Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/poeh-cultural-center/): Museum · 14 km - [Santa Fe National Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-fe-national-forest/): National Forest in New Mexico, United States of America · 19 km - [Santa Fe Baldy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-fe-baldy/): Mountain in United States of America · 23 km - [Ski Santa Fe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ski-santa-fe/): Ski resort in New Mexico, United States · 25 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: Temples - [Washington National Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/washington-national-cathedral/): Neo-Gothic cathedral located in Washington, D.C - [St. Patrick's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-patrick-s-cathedral/): cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of New York - [Trinity Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iglesia-trinity/): Episcopal parish church in Manhattan, New York, United States - [Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/basilica-del-santuario-nacional-de-la-inmaculada-concepcion/): architectural structure in Washington, DC, USA - [Cathedral of St. John the Divine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/catedral-de-san-juan-el-divino/): cathedral in Manhattan, New York City, U.S - [Christ Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/christ-cathedral/): church building in Garden Grove, Orange County, California, United States of America Every United States place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is El Santuario de Chimayo? It is a church building in New Mexico, United States of America. 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 El Santuario de Chimayo? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,837 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. ### How do you get to El Santuario de Chimayo? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 1,161 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.989078%2C-105.931922) 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 [Frank Bond House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bond-house-museum/), [Poeh Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/poeh-cultural-center/), [Santa Fe National Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-fe-national-forest/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6654113394), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5352121), CC0. More about El Santuario de Chimayo on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santuario_de_Chimay%C3%B3). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).