Chichen Itza

Mexico

Uncover the astronomical brilliance of the Maya at this colossal architectural complex.

Warmest month is May at 36°C on average. Coolest is January at 29°C. Driest reading falls in March with 3 rain days.

Six lead datapoints

  • $46 (~$2.50)
    PPP price tier 2 / 4
  • $60 (~$3.25)
    PPP price tier 2 / 4
  • Flight timeMethodology
    11h from London Heathrow
    Great-circle plus routing overhead.
  • 3,090 kg return from London Heathrow
    DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
  • FCDO advises against travel to specific parts of the country.
    Advises against travel to several northern and Pacific-coast states; check the state list. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
  • Do not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
MonthAvg highSwingRain days
January29°±4°6
February31°±3°4
March33°±3°3
April35°±3°5
May36°±2°6
June34°±4°14
July35°±2°15
August34°±2°17
September34°±2°18
October32°±2°14
November31°±2°8
December30°±3°6

What to do

  • Clap at the base of El Castillo
  • Examine the acoustics of the Great Ball Court
  • Peer into the Sacred Cenote
  • Walk past the Temple of the Warriors

How we know this

Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.