Yucatán, Mexico
Mérida
Mérida is a city in Yucatán, Mexico. It has a population of about 921,771 (2020). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now28°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population921,771
Local time15:03
20.97° N, 89.62° WElevation 10 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal codes97000, 97070 …October: high / low35° / 18°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Best: Feb–Mar · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mérida at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:57 · 17:3011 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 15:10Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month41°C
Average high in May
Coolest month13°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthAugust
154 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
24 mm of rain
How Mérida has grown
People living in the built-up area (182 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+149%342k in 1975 → 853k in 2025Weather in Mérida
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
28°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 19 km/h · humidity 63%
Today22 Oct32°17°1.1 mm
Fri23 Oct33°16°2.3 mm
Sat24 Oct33°16°
Sun25 Oct34°15°
Mon26 Oct34°16°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct34°17°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct34°17°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct33°17°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct35°18°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct36°19°0.5 mm
When to go to Mérida
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 46 | 47 | 50 | 47 | 37 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 34 | 48 |
| High | 34° | 36° | 38° | 40° | 41° | 38° | 36° | 36° | 36° | 35° | 34° | 33° |
| Low | 19° | 21° | 21° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 13° |
| Rain (mm) | 32 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 66 | 172 | 160 | 154 | 166 | 102 | 45 | 39 |
| Wet days | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 12 | 7 |
What's on in Mérida
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mérida
More museums: Casa Catherwood · Casa de Montejo · Museum Fernando Garcia Ponce · Museo Paranormal · Museo de Arte Popular de Yucatán · Museo de Historia Natural · Museo de Modelismo Estático MUME · Museo de la Canción Yucateca · Museo de la Luz · Museo de la ciudad de Mérida, Antiguo Edifico de Correos · Museo del Ferrocarril · Pinacoteca de Mérida Juan Gamboa Guzmán
Outdoors around Mérida
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Acuario PopeyeAquariums
2.2 kmRock Solid MéridaClimbing
4 kmAnimayaZoos
4.1 kmCAMPAMENTO HUERTO CHOLULCamp sites
4.9 kmCuadra De Caballos San RafaelViewpoints
6.8 kmNature around Mérida
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mérida
Tropical storms · Mérida
C5Hurricane Beryl (2024)52 km · 93 km/hC3Hurricane Grace (2021)54 km · 83 km/hC3Hurricane Zeta (2020)75 km · 111 km/hTSTropical Storm Cristobal (2020)34 km · 83 km/hC5Hurricane Emily (2005)84 km · 120 km/hC3Hurricane Isidore (2002)13 km · 83 km/hC4Hurricane Opal (1995)47 km · 83 km/hC2Hurricane Diana (1990)94 km · 83 km/hC5Hurricane Gilbert (1988)39 km · 185 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Autonomous University of YucatánUniversity or college · founded 1922
Facultad de Contaduría y AdministraciónUniversity or college · founded 1922
Instituto Tecnológico de MéridaUniversity or college · founded 1962
Scientific Research Center of YucatanUniversity or college · founded 1979
Anahuac Mayab UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1984
Universidad Mesoamericana de San AgustínUniversity or college · founded 1987
Centro Universitario InteramericanoUniversity or college · founded 1994
Universidad Marista de MéridaUniversity or college · founded 1996
Universidad ModeloUniversity or college · founded 1997
Universidad Tecnológica MetropolitanaUniversity or college · founded 1998
Escuela Superior de Artes de YucatánUniversity or college · founded 2004
Universidad Politécnica de YucatánUniversity or college · founded 2016
National Coastal Resilience LaboratoryResearch institute · founded 2015
Centro Peninsular en Humanidades y Ciencias SocialesResearch institute
Towns and villages around Mérida
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Petkanché3 kmSan Antonio Dziskal5.2 kmChuburná de Hidalgo5.6 kmTecoh5.7 kmChaczinkín5.9 kmTixcacal6.1 kmPacabtún6.1 kmChenkú6.2 kmVista Alegre6.9 kmNoco7.2 kmEl Ramonal7.2 kmAnicabil7.2 kmSusulá7.7 kmTicopó7.8 kmGuadalupe7.8 kmMaría Luisa Aguilar Sosa8.2 kmJaqueline9.2 kmTahdzibichén9.5 kmTixcacal9.5 kmSan Pedro Palomeque9.7 kmOchil9.7 kmSan Martín9.8 kmEl Jabín9.9 kmSanta Cruz Palomeque10 kmCaucel10 kmSan Felipe [Privada]11 kmSan Felipe11 kmSan Pedro11 kmCholul11 kmChalmuch11 kmDzityá11 kmVilla Paraíso11 kmMulsay11 kmUxec Taman11 kmLa Revancha11 kmLa Primavera (San Miguel)11 kmLa Primavera11 kmMéxico11 kmRenacimiento11 kmPequeña Australia11 kmXmatkuil11 kmAntonio Canto12 kmHunxectamán12 kmXcauaka12 kmSanta Isabel12 kmDzununcán12 kmSan Gerardo12 kmSan José12 kmSan Pedro Chimay12 kmSan Carlos12 kmSan Antonio Hool12 kmLos Tres Reyes12 kmSan José12 kmXcanatún12 kmTixcuytún12 kmSan Pedro Chima13 kmSitpach13 kmSanta Rosa13 kmDxililchaltún13 kmSan Bernardo13 kmSuytunchén13 kmMulbacab13 kmSan Juan Dzonot14 kmChantún14 kmLos Castellanos14 kmLa Ceiba14 kmSan Ignacio Tesip14 kmCheumán14 kmEl Caribeño [Paradero]14 kmEl Caribeño14 kmOncán14 kmYaxché15 kmDzibilchaltún15 kmSan Salvador15 kmYaxché Casares15 kmSanta Barbarita15 kmKampepén15 km
Mérida from above
Around Mérida15 places to see, do and reach nearby
Dzibilchantún National ParkNature14 kmMuseum of LightMuseum1.5 kmKorean Immigration MuseumMuseum1.1 kmPalacio CantonMuseum1.3 kmPalacio de la Música MexicanaMuseum0.2 kmGran Museo del Mundo MayaMuseum7.5 kmEstación Teya-MéridaStation12 kmEstación UmánStation19 kmEstación TixkokobStation24 kmUmánPlace16 kmKanasínPlace7.6 kmTixkokobPlace24 kmAcancehPlace25 kmChicxulub PuebloPlace22 kmKomchénPlace16 km
Postal codes
97000970709708897098971209712797133971389714097143–9714797149971559715997169–9717097173–97180971909720397205–97206972089721997226–97227972299724097245–972479725097255–97256972589728097284–97285972879729097295973059730797314–97315
Getting to Mérida
Manuel Crescencio Rejón International AirportMID
4.7 kmIngeniero Alberto Acuña Ongay International AirportCPE
157 kmFelipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport TulumTQO
223 kmEstación Teya-MéridaRailway station
12 kmEstación UmánRailway station
19 kmEstación TixkokobRailway station
24 kmPlaces near Mérida
Places with a climate like Mérida
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mérida?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mérida.
What is the hottest month in Mérida?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Mérida?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mérida?
August is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of Mérida?
Mérida has 54 postal codes: 97000, 97070, 97088, 97098, 97120, 97127, 97133, 97138, 97140, 97143–97147, 97149, 97155 ….