# Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos, Mexico: what it is and when to go > Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos is a church in San Juan de los Lagos, Mexico. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 43. It has articles in 6 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/catedral-basilica-de-nuestra-senora-de-san-juan-de-los-lagos/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in San Juan de los Lagos, Mexico · Temples - **Where:** Mexico - **Best time:** November to April. - **Nearest airport:** GDL Guadalajara, 130 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 21.2453, -102.33394 ## What it is and where Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos is a church in San Juan de los Lagos, Mexico. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 21.2453, -102.33394; the nearest main airport is Guadalajara International Airport (GDL, Guadalajara), 130 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=21.245303%2C-102.333943) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.245303%2C-102.333943) 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 Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos is **November to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 50 | | February | Best time | 11 h 18 | | March | Best time | 11 h 51 | | April | Best time | 12 h 30 | | May | Possible | 13 h 01 | | June | Possible | 13 h 17 | | July | Possible | 13 h 11 | | August | Possible | 12 h 44 | | September | Better not | 12 h 07 | | October | Possible | 11 h 30 | | November | Best time | 10 h 58 | | December | Best time | 10 h 43 | In June there are 13 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 43. 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 - [Museo Cihuapili](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-cihuapili/): Museum · 33 m - [Tequilería Trujillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/tequileria-trujillo/): Distillery · 54 km - [Casa Tradición S.A. de C.V. Bodegas Barricas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/casa-tradicion-s-a-de-c-v-bodegas-barricas/): Winery · 62 km - [Museo Municipal de Tepatitlán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-municipal-de-tepatitlan/): Museum · 65 km - [TEQUILA 5 BLANCOS](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/tequila-5-blancos/): Distillery · 68 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 Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos? It is a church in San Juan de los Lagos, Mexico. It has articles in 6 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 Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos? November to April. In June there are 13 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 43. ### How do you get to Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos? The nearest main airport is Guadalajara International Airport (GDL), 130 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.245303%2C-102.333943) 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 [Museo Cihuapili](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-cihuapili/), [Tequilería Trujillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/tequileria-trujillo/), [Casa Tradición S.A. de C.V. Bodegas Barricas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/casa-tradicion-s-a-de-c-v-bodegas-barricas/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/280843175), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5758365), CC0. More about Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_Basilica_of_San_Juan_de_los_Lagos). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).