When is the best time to go to Chichén-Itzá
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Chichén-Itzá, Mexico. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Chichén-Itzá
Chichén-Itzá weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Chichén-Itzá are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 37mm | 6.8hrs | 11.8hrs |
The climate in Chichén-Itzá during January can be summarized as warm, humid and reasonably dry.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Chichén-Itzá, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
January is in the winter in Chichén-Itzá and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Chichén-Itzá with around 37mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Chichén-Itzá weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 39mm | 7.2hrs | 12.2hrs |
February in Chichén-Itzá is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Chichén-Itzá.
February is in the winter in Chichén-Itzá and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Chichén-Itzá with around 39mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.
Chichén-Itzá weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30°C | 34mm | 7.7hrs | 12.7hrs |
The weather in March in Chichén-Itzá is characteristically hot and reasonably dry.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Chichén-Itzá.
March is in the spring in Chichén-Itzá and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Chichén-Itzá with around 34mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Chichén-Itzá weather in March »
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31°C | 46mm | 8hrs | 13.4hrs |
Chichén-Itzá's weather in April is typically hot and reasonably dry in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Chichén-Itzá.
April is in the spring in Chichén-Itzá and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 35°C (95°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Chichén-Itzá with around 46mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.
Chichén-Itzá weather in April »
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°C | 110mm | 8.6hrs | 13.9hrs |
May is a damp month in Chichén-Itzá and the temperature is generally very hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Chichén-Itzá for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
May is in the spring in Chichén-Itzá and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 35°C (96°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Chichén-Itzá with around 110mm 4.3 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31°C | 180mm | 7.5hrs | 11.8hrs |
The climate in Chichén-Itzá during June can be summarized as very hot, humid and wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Chichén-Itzá for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
June is in the summer in Chichén-Itzá and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 34°C (94°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Chichén-Itzá with around 180mm 7.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Chichén-Itzá weather in June »
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30°C | 174mm | 7.6hrs | 12.2hrs |
July in Chichén-Itzá is generally wet with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Chichén-Itzá for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
July is in the summer in Chichén-Itzá and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 34°C (93°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Chichén-Itzá with around 174mm 6.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Chichén-Itzá weather in July »
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31°C | 165mm | 7.6hrs | 12.7hrs |
The weather in August in Chichén-Itzá is characteristically hot, humid and wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Chichén-Itzá for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
August is in the summer in Chichén-Itzá and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 34°C (94°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Chichén-Itzá with around 165mm 6.5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Chichén-Itzá weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30°C | 201mm | 6.6hrs | 13.4hrs |
Chichén-Itzá's weather in September is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Chichén-Itzá for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
September is in the fall / autumn in Chichén-Itzá and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (92°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Chichén-Itzá with around 201mm 7.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Chichén-Itzá weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29°C | 144mm | 6.9hrs | 13.9hrs |
October is a wet, humid month in Chichén-Itzá and the temperature is generally hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Chichén-Itzá for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
October is in the fall / autumn in Chichén-Itzá and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 20°C (69°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Chichén-Itzá with around 144mm 5.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Chichén-Itzá weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 50mm | 6.8hrs | 11.8hrs |
November in Chichén-Itzá is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Chichén-Itzá.
November is in the fall / autumn in Chichén-Itzá and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Chichén-Itzá with around 50mm 2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Chichén-Itzá weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 48mm | 6.6hrs | 12.2hrs |
December in Chichén-Itzá is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being warm.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Chichén-Itzá, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
December is in the winter in Chichén-Itzá and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Chichén-Itzá with around 48mm 1.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Chichén-Itzá weather stats
| Hottest month: | May | 35.1°C 95.2°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | March | 34mm 1.3ins |
| Sunniest month: | May | 8.6hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 29.2°C 84.6°F |
| Wettest month: | September | 201mm 7.9ins |
| Warmest sea: | September | 29°C 84.2°F |
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