Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
Mexico UNESCO World Heritage Site
Camino Real de Tierra Adentro is a historic trade route and road in Mexico. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is recognized as one of America's Most Endangered Historic Places.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between March and May, when daily highs range from 22 °C to 26 °C and rainfall is low. June through September are the wettest months, with July seeing the most rain at 121 mm.
The site is about 494 km from Mexico City. The nearest airport is General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport in Zacatecas, which is 45 km away, though Aguascalientes International Airport is also nearby at 101 km. Travelers can combine a visit with the Cathedral Basilica of Zacatecas, located 27.2 km away, or La Quemada, which is 48.4 km from the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is July, with about 121 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 18 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 22 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 92 | 121 | 99 | 94 | 35 | 11 | 10 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
