El Tajín El Tajín
Mexico UNESCO World Heritage Site
El Tajín is an archaeological site in Veracruz, Mexico. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a cultural property under special protection.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the drier months, such as February or March, when rainfall is around 50 mm. May is one of the warmest months with highs of 31 °C, while September is the wettest month with about 304 mm of rain.
El Tajín is 220 km from Mexico City. The nearest airport is El Tajín National Airport in Poza Rica, 19 km away. Another option is Hermanos Serdán International Airport in Puebla, which is 177 km from the site. This site is one of the 66 sights of Mexico featured on this website and is ranked 40th in popularity among the country's sights based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is September, with about 304 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 23 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
| Average low, °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
| Rainfall, mm | 55 | 56 | 47 | 83 | 94 | 163 | 176 | 162 | 304 | 214 | 96 | 64 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
