Templo Mayor
Templo Mayor is an archaeological site, temple, pyramid, and step pyramid located in Mexico City, Mexico. Inception of the site dates back to 1325 in Cuauhtémoc.
Planning a visit
The site is open Tuesday to Sunday from 09:00 to 17:00. Admission is M$59, and is free for children under 12 and students. January and December are drier months with rain on only 1 or 2 days and daily highs of 20 °C and lows of 6 °C to 7 °C. July and August are the rainiest months with rain on about 28 days and highs of 22 °C and lows of 12 °C.
The nearest airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport, located 6 km away, and the site is 9 km from Mexico City. Nearby places to visit include the Zócalo at 0.3 km, the National Palace at 0.3 km, the Historic center of Mexico City at 0.3 km, the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral at 0.2 km, and the Torre Latinoamericana at 1.0 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 25 °C. The wettest is July, with about 143 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 9 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 54 | 124 | 143 | 137 | 119 | 53 | 10 | 6 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
