# Monument to Morelos on Janitzio Island, Mexico: what it is and when to go

> Monument to Morelos on Janitzio Island is a monument in Mexico. Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 49. 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-jose-maria-morelos-pavon/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Monument · History, Museums and art
- **Where:** Mexico
- **Best time:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** GDL Guadalajara, 203 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 19.57422, -101.65195

## What it is and where

Monument to Morelos on Janitzio Island is a monument in 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.

Its coordinates are 19.57422, -101.65195; the nearest main airport is Guadalajara International Airport (GDL, Guadalajara), 203 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=19.574224%2C-101.651953)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.574224%2C-101.651953)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museos/) 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 Monument to Morelos on Janitzio Island is **November to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 56 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 21 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 56 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 10 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 04 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 40 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 06 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 49 |

In June there are 13 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 49. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | November to April | May to August and October |
| Museums and art | November to April | May to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Monument to Morelos on Janitzio Island has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Basilica of Nuestra Señora de la Salud, Pátzcuaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/basilica-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-salud/): Temples · 8.2 km
- [Tzintzuntzan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/zona-arqueologica-yacatas-de-tzintzuntzan/): Archaeological site on the edge of Lake Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, Mexico · 9.9 km
- [El Tigre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/el-tigre/): Volcano · 20 km
- [Cerro el Metate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/cerro-el-metate/): Volcano · 36 km
- [Tetillas (Cerro de la Antena)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/tetillas-cerro-de-la-antena/): Volcano · 43 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 Monument to Morelos on Janitzio Island?

It is a monument in 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 Monument to Morelos on Janitzio Island?

November to April. In June there are 13 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 49.

### How do you get to Monument to Morelos on Janitzio Island?

The nearest main airport is Guadalajara International Airport (GDL), 203 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.574224%2C-101.651953) 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 [Basilica of Nuestra Señora de la Salud, Pátzcuaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/basilica-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-salud/), [Tzintzuntzan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/zona-arqueologica-yacatas-de-tzintzuntzan/), [El Tigre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/el-tigre/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/819950827), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5559550), CC0. More about Monument to Morelos on Janitzio Island on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monumento_a_Jos%C3%A9_Mar%C3%ADa_Morelos). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).