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.
Costs and travel essentials
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline$46 (~$2.50)Country-level price estimate for Mexico, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
- $60 (~$3.25)Country-level price estimate for Mexico, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
- Flight timeMethodology11h from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors3,090 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11FCDO 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.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceDo not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
| Month | Avg high | Daily spread | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 7°C | 6 |
| February | 31° | 6°C | 4 |
| March | 33° | 5°C | 3 |
| April | 35° | 5°C | 5 |
| May | 36° | 4°C | 6 |
| June | 34° | 7°C | 14 |
| July | 35° | 4°C | 15 |
| August | 34° | 4°C | 17 |
| September | 34° | 4°C | 18 |
| October | 32° | 4°C | 14 |
| November | 31° | 4°C | 8 |
| December | 30° | 5°C | 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. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.