# Parque Ecológico La Asunción, Guatemala: what it is and when to go > Parque Ecológico La Asunción is a protected area in Guatemala (Guatemala City). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. 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/guatemala/parque-ecologico-la-asuncion/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** Guatemala - **Best time:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** GUA Guatemala City, 7.2 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 06:00-14:00; Su 08:00-15:00 - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [facebook.com](https://www.facebook.com/ParqueEcologicoLaAsuncion) - **Coordinates:** 14.63828, -90.4942 ## What it is and where Parque Ecológico La Asunción is a protected area in Guatemala (Guatemala City). It is in [Guatemala City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/ciudad-de-guatemala/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 4.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 14.63828, -90.4942; the nearest main airport is La Aurora International Airport (GUA, Guatemala City), 7.2 km as the crow flies. How to get around Guatemala (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=14.638282%2C-90.494203) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.638282%2C-90.494203) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/fauna/) places in Guatemala. 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 Parque Ecológico La Asunción is **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 13 | | February | Best time | 11 h 32 | | March | Best time | 11 h 54 | | April | Possible | 12 h 20 | | May | Possible | 12 h 41 | | June | Better not | 12 h 52 | | July | Possible | 12 h 47 | | August | Possible | 12 h 29 | | September | Better not | 12 h 05 | | October | Possible | 11 h 40 | | November | Best time | 11 h 18 | | December | Best time | 11 h 08 | In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | November to March | April to May, July to August and October | | Wildlife | November to March | April to May, July to August and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Parque Ecológico La Asunción 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 Guatemala in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Guatemala To enter Guatemala there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Appointment with Sanidad Exterior two months ahead”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Guatemala checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Quetzal (GTQ); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz; emergencies: 110 National Civil Police · 122 or 123 fire · 1500 tourist assistance (PROATUR). 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 - [Santo Domingo Church in Guatemala City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/iglesia-santo-domingo/): Church building in Guatemala City, Guatemala · 1.3 km - [Cerrito del Carmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/iglesia-cerrito-del-carmen/): Church in Guatemala City · 1.6 km - [Casa Museo Internacional Movimientos Artísticos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/casa-museo-internacional-movimientos-artisticos/): Museum · 2.0 km - [National Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/national-palace-of-culture/): Government building in Guatemala · 2.1 km - [Guatemala City Railway Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/museo-del-ferrocarril/): Museum in Guatemala · 2.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Guatemala guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/). ## More in Guatemala: Nature - [Quiriguá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/quirigua/): ancient Maya archaeological site in south-eastern Guatemala - [Volcán de Fuego](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/volcan-de-fuego/): volcano in Guatemala - [Volcán Tajumulco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/tajumulco/): stratovolcano in Guatemala - [Santa María](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/volcan-santa-maria/): active volcano in Guatemala - [Pacaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/pacaya/): mountain and national park in Guatemala - [Volcán Tacaná](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/tacana/): volcano between Mexico and Guatemala Every Guatemala place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Parque Ecológico La Asunción? It is a protected area in Guatemala. ### When is the best time to visit Parque Ecológico La Asunción? November to March. In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. ### How do you get to Parque Ecológico La Asunción? The nearest main airport is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 7.2 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.638282%2C-90.494203) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Guatemala is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Guatemala 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 [Santo Domingo Church in Guatemala City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/iglesia-santo-domingo/), [Cerrito del Carmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/iglesia-cerrito-del-carmen/), [Casa Museo Internacional Movimientos Artísticos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/casa-museo-internacional-movimientos-artisticos/). The rest is in [the Guatemala guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/guatemala/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1108460647), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).