Cuernavaca Cathedral
Cuernavaca, Mexico UNESCO World Heritage Site
Cuernavaca Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral featuring baroque architecture. It is part of the Monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the 65 most looked-up sights in Mexico.
Planning a visit
The driest months are December, January, February, and March, when rainfall is between 6 mm and 12 mm. During this period, daily high temperatures range from 24 °C to 28 °C, and daily lows range from 10 °C to 12 °C. April is warmer, with daily highs of 30 °C. The rainy season occurs from May to October, with the most rain in June, July, August, and September, when monthly totals exceed 210 mm.
The cathedral is 49 km from Mexico City. Adolfo López Mateos International Airport in Toluca is 58 km away. Nearby, visitors can see the Palace of Cortés, 0.4 km away, or Xochicalco, 14.3 km away. Other nearby sites include the Anahuacalli Museum, which is 45.8 km away, Ciudad Universitaria, at 46.1 km, and the Frida Kahlo Museum, 49 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is July, with about 221 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 25 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Average low, °C | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 12 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 69 | 219 | 221 | 220 | 212 | 76 | 15 | 6 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 16 | 5 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
