Biblioteca Palafoxiana
Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Mexico
Biblioteca Palafoxiana is a library in Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza that was established in 1646. It is listed on the Memory of the World International Register and is one of the 66 sights of Mexico listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the drier months from November to March, when rainfall is low. Between June and September, the area experiences significant rain, with some months having about 23 to 28 rainy days. Temperatures during these months typically range from daily highs of about 21 °C to 25 °C and lows between 7 °C and 13 °C.
To reach the library, you can fly into Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) in Puebla, which is 22 km away. The site is also 104 km from Mexico City. While visiting, you can see the Puebla Cathedral, located 0.1 km away, or travel 11 km to the Great Pyramid of Cholula.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 25 °C. The wettest is June, with about 146 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Average low, °C | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 9 | 12 | 11 | 30 | 74 | 146 | 122 | 122 | 131 | 54 | 10 | 4 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
