# Bay of Campeche, Mexico: what it is and when to go > Bay of Campeche is a bight in the southern area of the Gulf of Mexico. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 48. 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/golfo-de-campeche/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bight in the southern area of the Gulf of Mexico · Nature - **Where:** Mexico - **Best time:** November to April. - **Nearest airport:** CUN Cancún, 598 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 20, -92.5 ## What it is and where Bay of Campeche is a bight in the southern area of the Gulf of Mexico. Its coordinates are 20, -92.5; the nearest main airport is Cancún International Airport (CUN, Cancún), 598 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%2C-92.5) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20%2C-92.5) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/naturaleza/) 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 Bay of Campeche is **November to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 55 | | February | Best time | 11 h 21 | | March | Best time | 11 h 52 | | April | Best time | 12 h 28 | | May | Possible | 12 h 57 | | June | Possible | 13 h 12 | | July | Possible | 13 h 06 | | August | Possible | 12 h 41 | | September | Better not | 12 h 06 | | October | Possible | 11 h 32 | | November | Best time | 11 h 02 | | December | Best time | 10 h 48 | In June there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 48. 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 - [Laguna de Términos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/area-de-proteccion-de-flora-y-fauna-laguna-de-terminos/): Largest and one of biologically the richest tidal lagoons located entirely on the Gulf Coast of Mexico · 171 km - [Pantanos de Centla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/zona-nucleo/): Wooded wetlands along the coast of Tabasco, Mexico · 184 km - [Payucán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/payucan/): Beaches · 192 km - [Comalcalco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/comalcalco/): Ancient Mayan site in Mexico · 205 km - [Baluarte de la Soledad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/baluarte-de-la-soledad/): Museum · 206 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). ## More in Mexico: Nature - [Chichen Itza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/chichen-itza/): pre-Columbian Maya city in Mexico - [Popocatépetl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/popocatepetl/): North America volcano - [Teotihuacan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pre-hispanic-city-of-teotihuacan/): ancient Mesoamerican city - [Pico de Orizaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pico-de-orizaba/): highest mountain and volcano in Mexico - [Parícutin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/paricutin/): dormant scoria-cone volcano in Mexico - [Iztaccihuatl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/iztaccihuatl/): volcano in Mexico Every Mexico place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bay of Campeche? It is a bight in the southern area of the Gulf of Mexico. ### When is the best time to visit Bay of Campeche? November to April. In June there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 48. ### How do you get to Bay of Campeche? The nearest main airport is Cancún International Airport (CUN), 598 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20%2C-92.5) 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 [Laguna de Términos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/area-de-proteccion-de-flora-y-fauna-laguna-de-terminos/), [Pantanos de Centla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/zona-nucleo/), [Payucán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/payucan/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4789933929), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q61304), CC0. More about Bay of Campeche on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_of_Campeche). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).