Great Pyramid of Cholula
Cholula, Mexico
The Great Pyramid of Cholula is a pyramid and archaeological site located in Cholula de Rivadavia, Mexico, with an inception year of -300. It ranks as one of the most looked-up sights in Mexico on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
For drier weather, January and December bring daily highs of 21 °C with only 4 mm of rain on about 4 days each month. May through October sees heavier rainfall, peaking in August with 132 mm on about 28 rainy days, alongside daily highs of 22 °C and lows of 13 °C. The warmest month is April with daily highs reaching 25 °C and lows of 11 °C.
The nearest airport is Hermanos Serdán International Airport in Puebla, located 13 km away. The site is 94 km from Mexico City. Nearby places to combine with a visit include Puebla Cathedral and Biblioteca Palafoxiana, both located 11 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 25 °C. The wettest is June, with about 154 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 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 9 | 12 | 12 | 31 | 77 | 154 | 136 | 132 | 141 | 58 | 12 | 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.
