# Xalapa Cathedral, Mexico: what it is and when to go > Xalapa Cathedral is a cathedral in Mexico (Xalapa). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 50. It has articles in 5 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-de-la-inmaculada-concepcion-de-xalapa/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cathedral · Temples - **Where:** Mexico - **Best time:** November to April. - **Nearest airport:** MEX Mexico City, 226 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 19.52778, -96.92295 ## What it is and where Xalapa Cathedral is a cathedral in Mexico (Xalapa). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Xalapa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/xalapa-enriquez/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 396 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 19.52778, -96.92295; the nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX, Mexico City), 226 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=19.527777%2C-96.922951) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.527777%2C-96.922951) 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 Xalapa Cathedral is **November to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 57 | | February | Best time | 11 h 22 | | March | Best time | 11 h 52 | | April | Best time | 12 h 27 | | May | Possible | 12 h 55 | | June | Possible | 13 h 10 | | July | Possible | 13 h 04 | | August | Possible | 12 h 40 | | September | Better not | 12 h 06 | | October | Possible | 11 h 33 | | November | Best time | 11 h 03 | | December | Best time | 10 h 50 | In June there are 13 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 50. 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 - [Cervercería Artesanal Niebla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/cerverceria-artesanal-niebla/): Brewery · 490 m - [Macuiltépec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/parque-ecologico-macuiltepetl/): Mountain in Mexico · 2.2 km - [Xalapa Museum of Anthropology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-de-antropologia-de-xalapa/): Museum in Xalapa, Mexico · 2.7 km - [Cerveceria la Brújula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/cerveceria-la-brujula/): Brewery · 3.8 km - [Dhammavihāra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/dhammavihara/): Buddhist monastery in Mexico · 11 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 Xalapa Cathedral? It is a cathedral in Mexico. It has articles in 5 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 Xalapa Cathedral? November to April. In June there are 13 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 50. ### How do you get to Xalapa Cathedral? The nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 226 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.527777%2C-96.922951) 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 [Cervercería Artesanal Niebla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/cerverceria-artesanal-niebla/), [Macuiltépec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/parque-ecologico-macuiltepetl/), [Xalapa Museum of Anthropology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-de-antropologia-de-xalapa/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1065969984), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q538462), CC0. More about Xalapa Cathedral on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xalapa_Cathedral). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).