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Merida

Mexico · Yucatán

Merida is the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatan, and the largest city in southern Mexico. The city is also the seat of the eponymous municipality. It is located slightly inland from the northwest corner of the Yucatan Peninsula, about 35 km (22 mi) from the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. In 2020, it had a population of 921,770 while its metropolitan area, which also includes the cities of Kanasin and Uman, had a population of 1,316,090.

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Things to do in Merida

From Merida: Chichen Itza Tour, Izamal, Cenote Ik Kil and Food · 12 h · from $73.47 · 4.9/5 (589 reviews)
Uxmal, two Amazing Cenotes & Local Food Tour from Mérida · 8 h · from $82.61 · 4.9/5 (148 reviews)
Tomorrow in Uxmal From Merida · 6 h · from $77.10 · 4.8/5 (65 reviews)
Celestún Biosphere Tour: Flamingos & Beach Day from Mérida · 7 h 30 min · from $66.09 · 4.8/5 (152 reviews)
Las Coloradas, Río Lagartos and Playa Cancunito Tour from Mérida · 13 h · from $110.09 · 4.8/5 (244 reviews)
Uxmal, Hacienda Mucuyché, Cenotes & Authentic Yucatecan Cuisine · 9 h · from $143.74 · 4.9/5 (10 reviews)

All experiences in Merida

Weather by month in Merida

Month	High	Low	Rain
Jan	35.6°C	12.7°C	33 mm
Feb	37.3°C	11.4°C	29 mm
Mar	39.9°C	11.8°C	20 mm
Apr	42.4°C	14.8°C	26 mm
May	41.9°C	17.5°C	73 mm
Jun	40.1°C	20.9°C	183 mm
Jul	38.3°C	22.2°C	128 mm
Aug	37.7°C	22.2°C	152 mm
Sep	36.5°C	21.3°C	188 mm
Oct	36.4°C	15.7°C	127 mm
Nov	34.7°C	14.4°C	52 mm
Dec	35.5°C	11.8°C	34 mm

Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.

Practical facts

Local time: UTC-6 · Same time as Costa Rica
Region: Yucatán
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 20.97° N, 89.59° W

Near Merida

Merida · 0 km away
Progreso · 36 km away
Chichen Itza · 111 km away
Valladolid · 148 km away
Campeche · 160 km away
Rio Lagartos · 164 km away

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