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Mesa Tetechales, Mexico: what it is and when to go

Mesa Tetechales is a volcano in Mexico, at 2,700 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is November to April, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 13 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 52. 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.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Volcano · Nature
Where
Mexico
Elevation
2,700 m
Best time
November to April.
Nearest airport
MEX Mexico City, 174 km as the crow flies
Coordinates
18.97678, -97.48951

What it is and where

Mesa Tetechales is a volcano in Mexico, at 2,700 m above sea level.

Its coordinates are 18.97678, -97.48951; the nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX, Mexico City), 174 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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It is one of the Nature 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 Mesa Tetechales is November to April, and the season is short because it sits at 2,700 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

  1. JanBest time10:58
  2. FebBest time11:23
  3. MarBest time11:52
  4. AprBest time12:26
  5. MayPossible12:54
  6. JunPossible13:08
  7. JulPossible13:02
  8. AugPossible12:39
  9. SepBetter not12:06
  10. OctPossible11:33
  11. NovBest time11:05
  12. DecBest time10:52

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 13 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 52. 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.

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

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Mexico guide.

More in Mexico: Nature

Every Mexico place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Mesa Tetechales?

It is a volcano in Mexico.

When is the best time to visit Mesa Tetechales?

November to April, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,700 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 13 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 52.

How do you get to Mesa Tetechales?

The nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 174 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 Cerro Huizolo, Cerro el Resbaladero, Borrego. The rest is in the Mexico guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.