# Peñón de los Baños, Mexico: what it is and when to go

> Peñón de los Baños is a natural site in Mexico (Mexico City), at 2,350 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is November to April, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 13 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 50. 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/penon-de-los-banos/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural site · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Mexico
- **Elevation:** 2,350 m
- **Best time:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** MEX Mexico City, 1.5 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 19.44105, -99.08274

## What it is and where

Peñón de los Baños is a natural site in Mexico (Mexico City), at 2,350 m above sea level.

It is in [Mexico City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/ciudad-de-mexico/), where this site lists 125 more places to see, 5.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 19.44105, -99.08274; the nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX, Mexico City), 1.5 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=19.441046%2C-99.082743)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.441046%2C-99.082743)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/montana/) 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 Peñón de los Baños is **November to April**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,350 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 22 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 55 |
| 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 33 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 04 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 50 |

In June there are 13 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 50. 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 |
| Mountains | November to April | May to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Peñón de los Baños 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

- [Mexico City Mexico Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/mexico-city-mexico-temple/): Temples · 2.8 km
- [Chapel of San Antonio Tomatlán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/san-antonio-tomatlan/): Temples · 4.2 km
- [La Merced Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/mercado-la-merced/): Traditional food market in Mexico City · 4.6 km
- [Abelardo L. Rodríguez Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/mercado-abelardo-rodriguez/): Mexico City market · 4.7 km
- [Academy of San Carlos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/antigua-academia-de-san-carlos/): First major art academy and the first art museum in the Americas · 4.9 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 Peñón de los Baños?

It is a natural site in Mexico.

### When is the best time to visit Peñón de los Baños?

November to April, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,350 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 13 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 50.

### How do you get to Peñón de los Baños?

The nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 1.5 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.441046%2C-99.082743) 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 [Mexico City Mexico Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/mexico-city-mexico-temple/), [Chapel of San Antonio Tomatlán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/san-antonio-tomatlan/), [La Merced Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/mercado-la-merced/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/691535029), licensed under the ODbL. More about Peñón de los Baños on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pe%C3%B1%C3%B3n_de_los_Ba%C3%B1os). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).