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Temple of the Inscriptions
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archaeological sitePalenque, Chiapas

Palenque

Cultural property under special protectionWorld Heritage Site
Typearchaeological site
Built–
Best monthsJan–Marweather in Palenque
17.48° N, 92.05° WUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
When to goPalenque · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
Best timeJan–Mar
October: high / low29° / 22°
iAbout

Palenque in brief

Palenque is an archaeological site in Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico.

It holds the designations Cultural property under special protection and World Heritage Site.

For a visit, the weather in Palenque is best in January, February and March; in October afternoons average 29°.

Palenque: weather and travel guide

Facts

Type
archaeological site
Designation
Cultural property under special protection
World Heritage Site
Nearest town
Palenque
Region
Chiapas
Coordinates
17.48417, -92.04639
iiLocation

Where to find it

iiiWhen to visit

Weather in Palenque

Climate guide

Month score for sightseeing

Best Jan–Mar
ivNearby

More heritage close by

All monuments in Mexico
Temple of the Inscriptions
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Temple of the Inscriptions

under 100 m SW
World Heritage Site
Temple of the Inscriptions
Around here

Palenque and around

Palenque
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Palenque

Chiapas · Mexico
Jan–Marbest months
32°July high
94 maltitude
Palenque

Nature

Palenque  National Park
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7.5 km W

Palenque National Park

National park
Palenque National Park
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6.6 km W

Cascada La Sombrilla

Waterfall · 84 m
Cascada La Sombrilla
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
7.5 km W

Cascada Motiepa

Waterfall · 117 m
Cascada Motiepa

Heritage

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0.1 km W

Palenque, Chiapas

Pueblos mágicos · 1567
Palenque, Chiapas
Temple of the Inscriptions
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7.5 km W

Temple of the Inscriptions

World Heritage Site
Temple of the Inscriptions

Museums

Museo de Sitio de Palenque
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6.8 km W

Museo de Sitio de Palenque

1994
Museo de Sitio de Palenque
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6.8 km W

Museo de Sitio de Palenque Alberto Ruz L´Huillier

1994
Museo de Sitio de Palenque Alberto Ruz L´Huillier