Xochicalco
Cuernavaca, Mexico UNESCO World Heritage Site
Xochicalco is an archaeological site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the 66 sights in Mexico featured on this site and is ranked 48th among the country's sights by English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The site is open daily from 10:00 to 17:00, with the observatory opening at 12:00. Visitors can reach the site from Mexico City, which is 63 km away, or via Adolfo López Mateos International Airport in Toluca, located 66 km from the site.
Dry weather occurs from November to April, with the warmest temperatures in March and April when highs reach 31 °C and 33 °C. The rainy season runs from June to September, with the highest rainfall in June. Nearby, visitors can see the Cuernavaca Cathedral or the Palace of Cortés, Cuernavaca, both located around 14 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is June, with about 205 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Average low, °C | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
| Rainfall, mm | 11 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 62 | 205 | 200 | 201 | 198 | 69 | 13 | 5 |
| 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.
