# Monumento a la Madre, Guadalajara, Mexico: what it is and when to go > Monumento a la Madre, Guadalajara is a statue in Guadalajara, Jalisco, 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 an article in one Wikipedia, 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/monumento-a-la-madre/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Statue in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico · History - **Where:** Mexico - **Best time:** November to April. - **Nearest airport:** GDL Guadalajara, 19 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 20.68906, -103.33584 ## What it is and where Monumento a la Madre, Guadalajara is a statue in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Guadalajara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/guadalajara/), where this site lists 48 more places to see, 1.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 20.68906, -103.33584; the nearest main airport is Guadalajara International Airport (GDL, Guadalajara), 19 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=20.689056%2C-103.335837) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.689056%2C-103.335837) 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 Monumento a la Madre, Guadalajara 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 - [Hospicio Cabañas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/instituto-cultural-cabanas/): World Heritage Site in Mexico · 1.4 km - [Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/santuario-de-nuestra-senora-de-guadalupe/): Temples · 1.4 km - [Museo de las Artes Populares de Jalisco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-de-las-artes-populares-de-jalisco/): Museum from Jalisco, Mexico · 1.5 km - [Templo de San José de Gracia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/templo-de-san-jose-de-gracia/): Temples · 1.5 km - [Templo de Santa María de Gracia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/templo-de-santa-maria-de-gracia/): Church in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico · 1.5 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 Monumento a la Madre, Guadalajara? It is a statue in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Monumento a la Madre, Guadalajara? November to April. In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45. ### How do you get to Monumento a la Madre, Guadalajara? The nearest main airport is Guadalajara International Airport (GDL), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.689056%2C-103.335837) 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 [Hospicio Cabañas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/instituto-cultural-cabanas/), [Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/santuario-de-nuestra-senora-de-guadalupe/), [Museo de las Artes Populares de Jalisco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-de-las-artes-populares-de-jalisco/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5288213680), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108583770), CC0. More about Monumento a la Madre, Guadalajara on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monumento_a_la_Madre%2C_Guadalajara). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).