# San Francisco, Mexico: what it is and when to go

> San Francisco is a place of interest in Mexico (Tepeaca). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is November to April. 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.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/san-francisco/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Where:** Mexico · 75200, Tepeaca
- **Best time:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** MEX Mexico City, 133 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 18.96579, -97.9023

## What it is and where

San Francisco is a place of interest in Mexico (Tepeaca).

Its coordinates are 18.96579, -97.9023; the nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX, Mexico City), 133 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=18.965794%2C-97.902302)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=18.965794%2C-97.902302)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/espiritual/) 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 San Francisco is **November to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| 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 02 |
| 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 52 |

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](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

- [Santo Niño Jesús Doctor de los Enfermos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/santuario-del-santo-nino-doctor/): Religious icon in Mexico · 349 m
- [Tecomic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/tecomic/): Protected area · 16 km
- [Tlazimaloya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/tlazimaloya/): Protected area · 16 km
- [Piedra de Hormiga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/piedra-de-hormiga/): Protected area · 16 km
- [Atlanamiquia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/atlanamiquia/): Protected area · 17 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/).

## More in Mexico: Temples

- [Guanajuato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/guanajuato-2/): capital city of the State of Guanajuato, Mexico
- [Zacatecas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/zacatecas/)
- [Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/catedral-metropolitana-de-la-ciudad-de-mexico/): cathedral in Mexico City
- [Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/basilica-of-our-lady-of-guadalupe/): basilica in Mexico City
- [Sanctuary of Atotonilco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/santuario-de-jesus-nazareno/): church in Guanajuato
- [Guadalajara Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/catedral-de-la-asuncion-de-maria-santisima/): cathedral of the Archdiocese of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Every Mexico place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is San Francisco?

It is a place of interest in Mexico.

### When is the best time to visit San Francisco?

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

### How do you get to San Francisco?

The nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 133 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=18.965794%2C-97.902302) 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 [Santo Niño Jesús Doctor de los Enfermos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/santuario-del-santo-nino-doctor/), [Tecomic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/tecomic/), [Tlazimaloya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/tlazimaloya/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1080416464), licensed under the ODbL. More about San Francisco on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exconvento_de_Tepeaca). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

