# Monastery of Santiago Apóstol, Cuilapan de Guerrero, Mexico: what it is and when to go > Monastery of Santiago Apóstol, Cuilapan de Guerrero is a monastery in Cuilapan de Guerrero, Mexico (Oaxaca City). Interests: History. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 59. It has articles in 2 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/templo-dominico-y-ex-convento-de-santiago-apostol/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monastery in Cuilapan de Guerrero, Mexico · History - **Where:** Mexico - **Best time:** November to April. - **Nearest airport:** MEX Mexico City, 364 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 16.9922, -96.77916 ## What it is and where Monastery of Santiago Apóstol, Cuilapan de Guerrero is a monastery in Cuilapan de Guerrero, Mexico (Oaxaca City). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Oaxaca City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/oaxaca-de-juarez/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 16.9922, -96.77916; the nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX, Mexico City), 364 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=16.992196%2C-96.779164) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.992196%2C-96.779164) 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 Monastery of Santiago Apóstol, Cuilapan de Guerrero is **November to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 05 | | February | Best time | 11 h 27 | | March | Best time | 11 h 53 | | April | Best time | 12 h 23 | | May | Possible | 12 h 48 | | June | Possible | 13 h 01 | | July | Possible | 12 h 55 | | August | Possible | 12 h 34 | | September | Better not | 12 h 05 | | October | Possible | 11 h 36 | | November | Best time | 11 h 11 | | December | Best time | 10 h 59 | In June there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 59. 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 - [Balneario La Gloria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/balneario-la-gloria/): With kids · 732 m - [Balneario El Cerrito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/balneario-el-cerrito/): With kids · 4.1 km - [Monte Albán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/monte-alban/): Pre-Columbian archaeological site in Mexico · 7.3 km - [Oaxaca Mexico Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/oaxaca-mexico-temple/): Temples · 8.9 km - [Basilica of Nuestra Señora de Soledad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/basilica-de-la-soledad/): Church building in Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico · 9.5 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 Monastery of Santiago Apóstol, Cuilapan de Guerrero? It is a monastery in Cuilapan de Guerrero, Mexico. It has articles in 2 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 Monastery of Santiago Apóstol, Cuilapan de Guerrero? November to April. In June there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 59. ### How do you get to Monastery of Santiago Apóstol, Cuilapan de Guerrero? The nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 364 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.992196%2C-96.779164) 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 [Balneario La Gloria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/balneario-la-gloria/), [Balneario El Cerrito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/balneario-el-cerrito/), [Monte Albán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/monte-alban/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1651543), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5419136), CC0. More about Monastery of Santiago Apóstol, Cuilapan de Guerrero on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monastery_of_Santiago_Ap%C3%B3stol%2C_Cuilapan_de_Guerrero). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).