# Guachimontones, Mexico: what it is and when to go > Guachimontones is a Mexican UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mexico. Interests: History. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45. It has articles in 8 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/el-gran-guachi/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mexican UNESCO World Heritage Site · History - **Where:** Mexico - **Best time:** November to April. - **Nearest airport:** GDL Guadalajara, 58 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 20.69549, -103.83518 ## What it is and where Guachimontones is a Mexican UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mexico. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 20.69549, -103.83518; the nearest main airport is Guadalajara International Airport (GDL, Guadalajara), 58 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=20.695488%2C-103.835183) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.695488%2C-103.835183) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/historia/) 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 Guachimontones is **November to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 52 | | February | Best time | 11 h 19 | | March | Best time | 11 h 51 | | April | Best time | 12 h 29 | | May | Possible | 12 h 59 | | June | Possible | 13 h 15 | | July | Possible | 13 h 08 | | August | Possible | 12 h 43 | | September | Better not | 12 h 07 | | October | Possible | 11 h 31 | | November | Best time | 11 h | | December | Best time | 10 h 45 | In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45. 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 - [Volcán de Tequila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/volcan-de-tequila/): Volcano · 10 km - [Casa Orendain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/casa-orendain/): Distillery · 21 km - [Destileria La Fortaleza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/destileria-la-fortaleza/): Distillery · 21 km - [Cerro San Miguel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/cerro-san-miguel/): Volcano · 26 km - [Cerro el Novillero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/cerro-el-novillero/): Volcano · 27 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). ## More in Mexico: History - [Chichen Itza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/chichen-itza/): pre-Columbian Maya city in Mexico - [Puebla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/puebla-de-zaragoza-2/): capital of the State of Puebla, Mexico - [Querétaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/santiago-de-queretaro-2/): capital of the State of Querétaro, Mexico - [Morelia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/morelia-2/): capital of the State of Michoacán, Mexico - [Teotihuacan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pre-hispanic-city-of-teotihuacan/): ancient Mesoamerican city - [Guanajuato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/guanajuato-2/): capital city of the State of Guanajuato, Mexico Every Mexico place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Guachimontones? It is a Mexican UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mexico. It has articles in 8 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 Guachimontones? November to April. In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45. ### How do you get to Guachimontones? The nearest main airport is Guadalajara International Airport (GDL), 58 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.695488%2C-103.835183) 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 [Volcán de Tequila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/volcan-de-tequila/), [Casa Orendain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/casa-orendain/), [Destileria La Fortaleza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/destileria-la-fortaleza/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/409363833), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2989048), CC0. More about Guachimontones on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guachimontones). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).