Uxmal
Mexico UNESCO World Heritage Site
Uxmal is an archaeological site in the Yucatán region of Mexico. It is part of the Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and recognized as cultural property under special protection.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between December and April, when the weather is drier with less than 40 mm of rain each month. During these months, daily highs range from 29 °C to 35 °C. From May to October, the site is hotter and much wetter, with September seeing the highest rainfall at about 211 mm and the most rainy days.
To reach Uxmal, you can fly into Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport in Mérida, which is 65 km away. The site is located approximately 986 km from the capital, Mexico City. It is one of the 66 sights in Mexico listed on this website and is the 25th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 36 °C. The wettest is September, with about 211 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
| Rainfall, mm | 29 | 31 | 29 | 37 | 86 | 155 | 153 | 174 | 211 | 118 | 48 | 36 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 12 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
