# Pico de Orizaba National Park, Mexico: what it is and when to go

> Pico de Orizaba National Park is a park in Mexico (Orizaba). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 51. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, 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/parque-nacional-pico-de-orizaba/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Park in Mexico · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Mexico
- **Best time:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** MEX Mexico City, 192 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 19.05664, -97.28547

## What it is and where

Pico de Orizaba National Park is a park in Mexico (Orizaba). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Orizaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/orizaba/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 28 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 19.05664, -97.28547; the nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX, Mexico City), 192 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=19.056642%2C-97.285474)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.056642%2C-97.285474)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/fauna/) 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 Pico de Orizaba National Park is **November to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 23 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 54 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 08 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 03 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 39 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 06 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 51 |

In June there are 13 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 51. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | November to April | May to August and October |
| Wildlife | November to April | May to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Pico de Orizaba National Park 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

- [Pico de Orizaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pico-de-orizaba/): Highest mountain and volcano in Mexico · 3.4 km
- [High Altitude Water Cherenkov Experiment](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/observatorio-de-rayos-gamma-hawc/): Gamma-ray observatory in Mexico · 7.3 km
- [Sierra Negra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/sierra-negra/): Mountain in Mexico · 8.4 km
- [Zompantepec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/zompantepec/): Volcano · 12 km
- [Crater San Isidro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/crater-san-isidro/): Volcano · 13 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
- [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
- [Sian Kaʼan Biosphere Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/sian-ka-an/): biosphere reserve

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 Pico de Orizaba National Park?

It is a park in Mexico. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, 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 Pico de Orizaba National Park?

November to April. In June there are 13 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 51.

### How do you get to Pico de Orizaba National Park?

The nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 192 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.056642%2C-97.285474) 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 [Pico de Orizaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pico-de-orizaba/), [High Altitude Water Cherenkov Experiment](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/observatorio-de-rayos-gamma-hawc/), [Sierra Negra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/sierra-negra/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/913777661), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3019685), CC0. More about Pico de Orizaba National Park on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parque_nacional_Pico_de_Orizaba). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).