# Things to see in Tepic (Mexico): 6 places and when to go

> Tepic is a city in Mexico with around 319,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly With kids (2), Museums and art (2), Nature (2). The best time to come is November to April; also possible: May to August and October. In June there are 13 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 42. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

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

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Mexico · 21.5054, -104.88
- **Population:** About 319,000
- **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/familia/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museos/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/naturaleza/) (2)
- **Best time:** November to April.
- **Also possible:** May to August and October.
- **Nearest airport:** PVR Puerto Vallarta, 100 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Volcán de Sangangüey, at 2,340 m.

## What to see in Tepic

The places in and around Tepic, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Alberca Acayapan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/alberca-acayapan/): With kids · 2.3 km
- [Balneareo "Las Albercas"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/balneareo-las-albercas/): With kids · 9.4 km
- [Centro de Arte Contemporáneo del Bicentenario Emilia Ortíz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/centro-de-arte-contemporaneo-del-bicentenario-emilia-ortiz/): Museum · 1.4 km
- [Cerro Alto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/cerro-alto/): Volcano · 12 km
- [Museo Regional de Nayarit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-regional-de-nayarit/): Museum · 1.4 km
- [Volcán de Sangangüey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/volcan-de-sanganguey/): Volcano · 17 km

## When to go to Tepic

The best time to visit Tepic is **November to April**; also possible: May to August and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 17 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 51 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 02 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 18 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 11 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 44 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 07 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 42 |

In June there are 13 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 42. In January, 6 of the 6 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Tepic

The nearest main airport is Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR, Puerto Vallarta), 100 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=21.5054%2C-104.88)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.5054%2C-104.88)

## Other towns nearby

- [Puerto Vallarta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/puerto-vallarta/): 6 places · 100 km
- [Guadalajara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/guadalajara/): 48 places · 186 km
- [Aguascalientes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/aguascalientes/): 7 places · 271 km
- [Colima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/colima/): 5 places · 281 km
- [Uruapan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/uruapan/): 5 places · 374 km
- [Guanajuato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/guanajuato/): 6 places · 377 km

And all of Mexico, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Tepic?

In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Tepic?

November to April; also possible: May to August and October. In June there are 13 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 42.

### How do you get to Tepic?

The nearest main airport is Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR), 100 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.5054%2C-104.88) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Tepic as the destination and these 6 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).