# La Purísima, Mexico: what it is and when to go

> La Purísima is a Monterrey in Mexico. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 24. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: 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/mexico/basilica-de-la-purisima/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Monterrey · Temples
- **Where:** Mexico · Calle Serafín Peña, 64000
- **Best time:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** MTY Monterrey, 25 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 25.66973, -100.3263

## What it is and where

La Purísima is a Monterrey in Mexico. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Monterrey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/monterrey/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 611 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 25.66973, -100.3263; the nearest main airport is Monterrey International Airport (MTY, Monterrey), 25 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.669734%2C-100.326299)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.669734%2C-100.326299)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/espiritual/) places in Mexico. 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 La Purísima is **November to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 08 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 37 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 15 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 36 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 54 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 09 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 23 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 24 |

In June there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 24. 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 Mexico in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Mexico

To enter Mexico there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Mexico checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Mexican peso (MXN); plugs: Type A and B · 127 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything · 078 tourist assistance.

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

- [Palacio del Obispado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/el-obispado/): History Museum in Nuevo Leon, MX · 1.6 km
- [Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-de-arte-contemporaneo-marco/): Museum of Contemporary Art in Monterrey, Mexico · 1.7 km
- [Museo de Historia Mexicana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-de-historia-mexicana/): Museum · 2.0 km
- [Museo La Milarca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-la-milarca/): Museum · 2.8 km
- [Museo del Vidrio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-del-vidrio/): Museum · 3.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/).

## More in Mexico: Temples

- [Guanajuato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/guanajuato-2/): capital city of the State of Guanajuato, Mexico
- [Zacatecas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/zacatecas/)
- [Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/catedral-metropolitana-de-la-ciudad-de-mexico/): cathedral in Mexico City
- [Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/basilica-of-our-lady-of-guadalupe/): basilica in Mexico City
- [Sanctuary of Atotonilco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/santuario-de-jesus-nazareno/): church in Guanajuato
- [Guadalajara Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/catedral-de-la-asuncion-de-maria-santisima/): cathedral of the Archdiocese of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Every Mexico place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is La Purísima?

It is a Monterrey in Mexico. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit La Purísima?

November to April. In June there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 24.

### How do you get to La Purísima?

The nearest main airport is Monterrey International Airport (MTY), 25 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.669734%2C-100.326299) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Mexico is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Mexico 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 [Palacio del Obispado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/el-obispado/), [Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-de-arte-contemporaneo-marco/), [Museo de Historia Mexicana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-de-historia-mexicana/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/452712575), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5912518), CC0. More about La Purísima on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iglesia_de_la_Pur%C3%ADsima_(Monterrey)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

