Calakmul
Mexico UNESCO World Heritage Site
Calakmul is an archaeological site in Mexico and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the 66 sights of the country listed on this site and is the 22nd most looked-up sight in Mexico on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between February and April, when daily highs reach 31 °C to 33 °C and rainfall is at its lowest, with about 6 to 8 rainy days per month. From May through October, the area is wetter, with September seeing the most rain at about 194 mm over 25 days.
Calakmul is about 992 km from Mexico City. The nearest airport is the H.E Alfredo Martinez (Tower Hill) Airstrip in Orange Walk, Belize, which is 130 km away. Travelers can also use the Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport in Belize City, located 171 km from the site. El Mirador is a nearby site about 41 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 35 °C. The wettest is September, with about 194 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 28 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
| Rainfall, mm | 47 | 32 | 26 | 37 | 86 | 142 | 113 | 137 | 194 | 148 | 73 | 51 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
