Angel of Independence
The Angel of Independence is an artistical monument in the Cuauhtémoc district of Mexico City. It is one of the 66 sights listed on this site and is ranked 16th among the most looked-up sights in Mexico on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between December and March, when the weather is driest with only about 1 or 2 rainy days per month. During these months, daily highs are between 20 °C and 23 °C, while lows range from 5 °C to 7 °C. From May to September, the area is much wetter, with rainfall reaching up to 162 mm in July and August and rainy days increasing to about 28 days per month.
Visitors can reach the monument via Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport, which is 10 km away. The site is located 9 km from the capital, Mexico City. Nearby sights include Zona Rosa (0.4 km), Chapultepec Castle (1.6 km), Monumento a la Revolución (1.7 km), Paseo de la Reforma (1.8 km), and the National Museum of Anthropology (1.9 km).
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 24 °C. The wettest is July, with about 162 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 10 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 61 | 140 | 162 | 156 | 136 | 57 | 12 | 6 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
