# Iglesia San Pedro Apóstol, Nicaragua: what it is and when to go

> Iglesia San Pedro Apóstol is a place of interest in Nicaragua (Ocotal). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 12 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 12. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Nicaragua: 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/nicaragua/iglesia-san-pedro-apostol/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Where:** Nicaragua · Mozonte
- **Best time:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** MGA Managua, 172 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 13.66018, -86.43962

## What it is and where

Iglesia San Pedro Apóstol is a place of interest in Nicaragua (Ocotal). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Nicaragua: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Ocotal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/ocotal/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 4.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 13.66018, -86.43962; the nearest main airport is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA, Managua), 172 km as the crow flies. How to get around Nicaragua (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=13.660184%2C-86.439619)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.660184%2C-86.439619)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/espiritual/) places in Nicaragua. 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 Iglesia San Pedro Apóstol is **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 17 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 55 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 18 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 38 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 48 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 44 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 27 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 04 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 41 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 21 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 12 |

In June there are 12 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 12. 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 Nicaragua in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Nicaragua

To enter Nicaragua there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Travel clinic appointment and daytime repellent”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Nicaragua checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Córdoba (NIO); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz; emergencies: 118 police · 115 fire brigade · 128 Red Cross.

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

- [Cerro Lumanto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/cerro-lumanto/): Mountain in Nicaragua · 6.3 km
- [Cerro El Duende](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/cerro-el-duende/): Mountain in Nicaragua, Nueva Segovia, Municpio de Monzonte · 8.7 km
- [Cerro Malacara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/cerro-malacara/): Mountain in Nicaragua · 9.0 km
- [Cerro El Tizal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/cerro-el-tizal/): Mountain in Nicaragua · 9.3 km
- [Cerro Montañita de Santa María](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/cerro-montanita-de-santa-maria/): Mountain in Nicaragua · 9.6 km

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

## More in Nicaragua: Temples

- [León Cathedral, Nicaragua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/catedral-de-leon/): cathedral in Nicaragua
- [Diocese of Jinotega](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/diocesis-de-jinotega/): diocese of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua
- [Old Cathedral of Managua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/catedral-de-managua/): Catholic church building in Managua, Nicaragua
- [Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Granada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/catedral-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-asuncion/): church in Granada, Nicaragua
- [Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Managua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/metropolitan-cathedral-of-the-immaculate-conception/): church in Managua, Nicaragua
- [St. John Cathedral, Jinotega](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/catedral-san-juan-bautista/): cathedral in Nicaragua

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Iglesia San Pedro Apóstol?

It is a place of interest in Nicaragua. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Nicaragua: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Iglesia San Pedro Apóstol?

November to March. In June there are 12 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 12.

### How do you get to Iglesia San Pedro Apóstol?

The nearest main airport is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA), 172 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.660184%2C-86.439619) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Nicaragua is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Nicaragua 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 [Cerro Lumanto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/cerro-lumanto/), [Cerro El Duende](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/cerro-el-duende/), [Cerro Malacara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/cerro-malacara/). The rest is in [the Nicaragua guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/nicaragua/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/161962587), licensed under the ODbL. More about Iglesia San Pedro Apóstol on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iglesia_de_San_Pedro_Ap%C3%B3stol_(Mozonte)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

