# San Sebastián, Huánuco, Peru: what it is and when to go

> San Sebastián, Huánuco is a church building in Huanuco, Peru. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 12 h 35 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 25. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: 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/peru/san-sebastian/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Huanuco, Peru · Temples
- **Where:** Peru
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LIM Lima, 251 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -9.93653, -76.24483

## What it is and where

San Sebastián, Huánuco is a church building in Huanuco, Peru. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are -9.93653, -76.24483; the nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM, Lima), 251 km as the crow flies. How to get around Peru (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-9.936527%2C-76.244825)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-9.936527%2C-76.244825)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/espiritual/) places in Peru. 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 Sebastián, Huánuco is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 31 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 19 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 04 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 33 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 25 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 28 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 57 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 14 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 35 |

In December there are 12 h 35 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 25. 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 Peru in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Peru

To enter Peru there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Peru checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Peruvian sol (PEN); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (110 V appliances will not work); emergencies: 105 police · 116 fire brigade · 106 ambulance (SAMU).

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

- [Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, Huánuco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/catedral-de-huanuco/): Church building in Huanuco in Peru · 1.0 km
- [Kotosh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/kotosh/): Archaeological site near the town of Huánuco, Peru · 3.8 km
- [Laksha Warina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/corona-del-inca/): Mountain in Peru · 34 km
- [Garu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/garu/): Archaeological site · 39 km
- [Mazur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/mazur/): Cultural heritage site in Peru · 40 km

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

## More in Peru: Temples

- [Cusco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/ciudad-del-cusco/): historic city of Peru, capital of the Department of Cusco
- [Metropolitan Cathedral of Lima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/catedral-de-lima/): 16th century Roman Catholic cathedral in Lima, Peru
- [Bab al-Islam Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/bab-ul-islam/): mosque in Peru
- [Apostolic Vicariate of Pucallpa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/vicariato-apostolico-de-pucallpa/): Catholic apostolic vicariate in Peru
- [Apostolic Vicariate of San Ramón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/iglesia-de-villa-rica/): Catholic apostolic vicariate in Peru
- [Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/basilica-catedral-de-arequipa/): church in Arequipa, province of Arequipa, Peru

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is San Sebastián, Huánuco?

It is a church building in Huanuco, Peru. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit San Sebastián, Huánuco?

April to September. In December there are 12 h 35 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 25.

### How do you get to San Sebastián, Huánuco?

The nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), 251 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-9.936527%2C-76.244825) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Peru is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Peru 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 [Cathedral of the Lord of Burgos, Huánuco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/catedral-de-huanuco/), [Kotosh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/kotosh/), [Laksha Warina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/corona-del-inca/). The rest is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/625350352), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48573746), CC0. More about San Sebastián, Huánuco on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iglesia_de_San_Sebasti%C3%A1n_(Hu%C3%A1nuco)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

