# Gulf of Tehuantepec, Mexico: what it is and when to go > Gulf of Tehuantepec is a body of water on the southern coast of Mexico. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 12 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 05. 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/gulf-of-tehuantepec/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Body of water on the southern coast of Mexico · Nature - **Where:** Mexico - **Best time:** November to April. - **Nearest airport:** MEX Mexico City, 628 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 15.5, -94.83333 ## What it is and where Gulf of Tehuantepec is a body of water on the southern coast of Mexico. Its coordinates are 15.5, -94.83333; the nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX, Mexico City), 628 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=15.5%2C-94.833333) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=15.5%2C-94.833333) 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 Gulf of Tehuantepec is **November to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 10 | | February | Best time | 11 h 30 | | March | Best time | 11 h 54 | | April | Best time | 12 h 21 | | May | Possible | 12 h 43 | | June | Possible | 12 h 55 | | July | Possible | 12 h 50 | | August | Possible | 12 h 31 | | September | Better not | 12 h 05 | | October | Possible | 11 h 39 | | November | Best time | 11 h 16 | | December | Best time | 11 h 05 | In June there are 12 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 05. 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 - [Balneario La Iguana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/balneario-la-iguana/): With kids · 86 km - [Guiengola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/guiengola/): Archaeological site in Santo Domingo Tehuantepec, Mexico · 112 km - [Parque Eco-arqueológico Copalita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/parque-eco-arqueologico-copalita/): Museum · 135 km - [Cerro Nube Flane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/cerro-nube-flane/): Mountain in Mexico · 166 km - [Playa Zipolite](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/playa-zipolite/): Beach destination along the Pacific Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico · 181 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 Gulf of Tehuantepec? It is a body of water on the southern coast of Mexico. ### When is the best time to visit Gulf of Tehuantepec? November to April. In June there are 12 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 05. ### How do you get to Gulf of Tehuantepec? The nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 628 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=15.5%2C-94.833333) 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 [Balneario La Iguana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/balneario-la-iguana/), [Guiengola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/guiengola/), [Parque Eco-arqueológico Copalita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/parque-eco-arqueologico-copalita/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11238341184), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2272405), CC0. More about Gulf of Tehuantepec on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Tehuantepec). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).