When to go to Mérida, Chichén Itzá and the Yucatan

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November - April

These are the best months to visit the Yucatán Peninsula and Mayan Riviera, as there is plenty of warm sunshine and minimal rainfall. Water visibility in the sea is at its clearest, making this a great time to try snorkelling, diving and fishing.

29°C Average max daytime temperature

19°C Average min nighttime temperature

5 days per season rainfall

Moderate humidity

Colourful hammocks in the sea in Mexico

May - October

This is the wet season, with stifling humidity between May and July, and a higher risk of tropical storms and hurricanes between August - October. Temperatures remain hot and there is still plenty of sunshine in between heavy downpours. Visibility in the sea is not as clear so this is not an ideal time for diving or snorkelling.

31°C Average max daytime temperature

22°C Average min nighttime temperature

11 days per season rainfall

High humidity

Uxmal

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    Juliet Ellwood - Travel Expert

    After graduating with a degree in Anthropology and History and having been fascinated by Latin America since childhood by the book featuring photos of Nazca, Juliet first visited the region in 2003. Since then, Juliet has visited the majority of countries in Latin America but has particularly extensive experience with Peru, a country she loves for many reasons but not least, its incredible archaeological richness and delicious food!

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    Maggie Wilson - Travel Expert

    Maggie visited Latin America on her first backpacking trip when she was 19. Since then, she has taken every opportunity to travel, and has managed to explore a lot of the region in subsequent trips.

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    Charlotte Daubeney - Travel Expert

    Charlotte's fascination with Latin America began with a family holiday to Belize. She went on to study Spanish in school and at university before spending a year living in Santiago, Chile.

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    Alex Walker - Travel Expert

    A globetrotter since her childhood, Alex spent a year studying abroad in Guadalajara and has returned to Latin America countless times since then.

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    Sally Dodge - Travel Expert

    A former Journey Latin America tour leader, Sally spent 7 years working, travelling and living throughout Latin America before returning to the UK to help people arrange their own adventures to this wonderful destination.

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    Sophie Barber - Travel Expert

    Sophie lived in Chile before joining us and has travelled extensively across Latin America, from Mexico to the furthest tip of Patagonia and beyond to Antarctica.

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