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ancient cityChichén-Itzá, Yucatán
Chichen Itza
Cultural property under special protectionWorld Heritage SiteBuilt 455
Typeancient city
Built455
Best monthsFeb–Aprweather in Chichén-Itzá
20.68° N, 88.57° WUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Standing for1,571 years
built 455today 2026
When to goChichén-Itzá · weather score
Best timeFeb–Apr
October: high / low36° / 18°
iAbout
Chichen Itza in brief
Chichen Itza is an ancient city in Chichén-Itzá, Yucatán, Mexico.
It holds the designations Cultural property under special protection and World Heritage Site.
The ancient city dates from 455.
For a visit, the weather in Chichén-Itzá is best in February, March and April; in October afternoons average 36°.
Facts
- Type
- ancient city
- Designation
- Cultural property under special protection
- World Heritage Site
- Built
- 455
- Nearest town
- Chichén-Itzá
- Region
- Yucatán
- Coordinates
- 20.68306, -88.56861
iiLocation
Where to find it
iiiWhen to visit
Climate guideWeather in Chichén-Itzá
Month score for sightseeing
Best Feb–Apr41
Jan
46
Feb
49
Mar
46
Apr
38
May
21
Jun
23
Jul
23
Aug
21
Sep
25
Oct
30
Nov
41
Dec
ivNearby
All monuments in MexicoMore heritage close by
Around here
Chichén-Itzá and around
Nature
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
Balankanche
Cave
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
Grutas Balancaché
Cave · 29 m
Heritage
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
Temple of Kukulcan
World Heritage Site
