Place to visit
Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Mexico: what it is and when to go
Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve is a biosphere reserve in Mexico. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 50. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Biosphere reserve · Nature, Mountains
- Where
- Mexico
- Best time
- November to April.
- Nearest airport
- MEX Mexico City, 126 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 19.38823, -100.26882
What it is and where
Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve is a biosphere reserve in Mexico.
Its coordinates are 19.38823, -100.26882; the nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX, Mexico City), 126 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Nature and Mountains places in Mexico. In Kokai 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 Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve is November to April.
- JanBest time10:57
- FebBest time11:22
- MarBest time11:52
- AprBest time12:27
- MayPossible12:55
- JunPossible13:10
- JulPossible13:04
- AugPossible12:40
- SepBetter not12:06
- OctPossible11:33
- NovBest time11:04
- DecBest time10:50
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | November to April | May to August and October |
| Mountains | November to April | May to August and October |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Mexico in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca "Santuario El Capulín"Protected area1.7 km
- Balneario Municipal "El Salitre"Hot spring bath14 km
- Monte AltoVolcano28 km
- Monarch Butterfly Biosphere ReserveBiosphere reserve30 km
- Santuario de la Mariposa Monarca ChincuaProtected area31 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Mexico guide.
More in Mexico: Nature
- Chichen Itza: pre-Columbian Maya city in Mexico
- Popocatépetl: North America volcano
- Teotihuacan: ancient Mesoamerican city
- Pico de Orizaba: highest mountain and volcano in Mexico
- Parícutin: dormant scoria-cone volcano in Mexico
- Iztaccihuatl: volcano in Mexico
Every Mexico place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve?
It is a biosphere reserve in Mexico.
When is the best time to visit Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve?
November to April. In June there are 13 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 50.
How do you get to Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve?
The nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 126 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Mexico is explained in its country guide.
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 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca "Santuario El Capulín", Balneario Municipal "El Salitre", Monte Alto. The rest is in the Mexico guide.
Keep reading
- Nature266 places for nature in Mexico, from Chichen Itza to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: November to April. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- MexicoBefore travelling to Mexico: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism: a passport is enough, with validity covering your stay.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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