# Things to see in Jutiapa (Guatemala): 21 places and when to go

> Jutiapa is a town in Guatemala with around 51,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly Nature (21), Mountains (15). The best known are Chingo, Volcán Amayo and Cerro de la Pava. The best time to come is November to March; also possible: April to May, July to August and October. In June there are 12 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 10. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/jutiapa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Guatemala · 14.29, -89.9
- **Population:** About 51,000
- **Places:** 21 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/naturaleza/) (21) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/montana/) (15)
- **Best time:** November to March.
- **Also possible:** April to May, July to August and October.
- **Nearest airport:** GUA Guatemala City, 75 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Volcan Suchitan, at 2,046 m.

## What to see in Jutiapa

The places in and around Jutiapa, 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.

- [Chingo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/volcan-de-chingo/): Stratovolcano on the border between Guatemala and El Salvador · 27 km
- [Volcán Amayo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/volcan-amayo/): Mountain in Guatemala · 11 km
- [Cerro de la Pava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/cerro-de-la-pava/): Hill in Jutiapa Department, Guatemala · 9.0 km
- [Cerro El Caulote](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/cerro-el-caulote/): Hill in Jutiapa Department, Guatemala · 26 km
- [Cerro El Jobo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/cerro-el-jobo/): Hill in Jutiapa Department, Guatemala · 24 km
- [Cerro El Pino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/cerro-el-pino/): Hill in Jutiapa Department, Guatemala · 25 km
- [Cerro El Platanillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/cerro-el-platanillo/): Hill in Jutiapa Department, Guatemala · 18 km
- [Cerro El Presidente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/cerro-el-presidente/): Hill in Jutiapa Department, Guatemala · 26 km
- [Cerro Granada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/cerro-granada/): Hill in Jutiapa Department, Guatemala · 27 km
- [Cerro La Ahorcada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/cerro-la-ahorcada/): Hill in Jutiapa Department, Guatemala · 21 km
- [Cerro La Isla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/cerro-la-isla/): Hill in Jutiapa Department, Guatemala · 24 km
- [Cerro de Las Yeguas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/cerro-las-yeguas/): Hill in Jutiapa Department, Guatemala · 24 km
- [Cerro Mongoy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/cerro-mongoy/): Hill in Jutiapa Department, Guatemala · 22 km
- [Cerro Redondo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/cerro-redondo/): Hill in Jutiapa Department, Guatemala · 18 km
- [Cerro Santa Elena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/cerro-santa-elena/): Hill in Jutiapa Department, Guatemala · 27 km
- [Cerro Tultepeque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/cerro-tultepeque/): Hill in Jutiapa Department, Guatemala · 20 km
- [Loma Chino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/loma-chino/): Hill in Jutiapa Department, Guatemala · 19 km
- [Volcán Ixtepeque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/volcan-ixtepeque/): Volcano · 28 km
- [Volcán Las Víboras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/volcan-las-viboras/): Volcano · 21 km
- [Volcan Suchitan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/volcan-suchitan/): Volcano · 18 km
- [Volcán Tahual](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/volcan-tahual/): Volcano · 16 km

## When to go to Jutiapa

The best time to visit Jutiapa is **November to March**; also possible: April to May, July to August and October. 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 | 11 h 14 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 32 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 19 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 40 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 50 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 46 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 29 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 05 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 19 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 10 |

In June there are 12 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 10. In January, 21 of the 21 places are at their best.

When to go to Guatemala in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Jutiapa

The nearest main airport is La Aurora International Airport (GUA, Guatemala City), 75 km as the crow flies. How to get around Guatemala (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=14.29%2C-89.9)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.29%2C-89.9)

## Other towns nearby

- [Esquipulas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/esquipulas/): 11 places · 66 km
- [Guatemala City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/ciudad-de-guatemala/): 18 places · 77 km
- [Antigua Guatemala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/antigua-guatemala/): 23 places · 95 km
- [Puerto San José](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/puerto-quetzal/): 7 places · 107 km
- [Chimaltenango](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/chimaltenango/): 7 places · 107 km
- [Quetzaltenango](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/quetzaltenango/): 12 places · 185 km

And all of Guatemala, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Jutiapa?

The best known: [Chingo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/volcan-de-chingo/), [Volcán Amayo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/volcan-amayo/), [Cerro de la Pava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/cerro-de-la-pava/), [Cerro El Caulote](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/cerro-el-caulote/), [Cerro El Jobo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/cerro-el-jobo/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Jutiapa?

November to March; also possible: April to May, July to August and October. In June there are 12 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 10.

### How do you get to Jutiapa?

The nearest main airport is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 75 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.29%2C-89.9) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Jutiapa as the destination and these 21 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).