Casa Frederick Catherwood

Weather – If you look at a map, you will see that the Yucatán peninsula shares the same latitude as the Arabian peninsula. That is your first clue about the climate: In the summer time, it can be hot, with temperatures above the 100 F (38C) mark. But this is only in the summer, and from December through April it is a wonderful place, with warm days and balmy tropical nights.

The winter, (December through April) is dry and cool. Nighttime temperatures can drop to 55 F (12C), but the day-time temperatures average 72F (22C). May, June, July and August are considerably warmer, the weather similar to Miami, with daytime temperatures in the 80-90F (27-33C) range. In fact, in August it is so warm that yucatecos leave en mass for Progreso Port, 20 miles (29 kilometers) north of town. Also remember that late summer through early fall (July – October) is the rainy season, and also the hurricane season. The rainy season is characterized by sunny mornings, clouds forming around noon and tropical downpours between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., with the clouds breaking up by sunset.

These are the guidelines, but as your trip approaches, please click on the image to the above left to see today’s weather in Mérida and the 10-day forecast.

Currency & Exchange Rates – The Mexican peso is the legal tender in the Yucatán, although the U.S. dollar is widely accepted.

The symbol for the peso is $, and bill denominations come in $20, $50, $100, $200, $500 and $1,000 notes. Images of the most widely-used bills are pictured on the left. There are coins of $10, $5, $2 and $1 peso denominations, as well as for cents, or centavos: 50¢, 20¢, 10¢ and 5¢ are in circulation.

Please click on the image to the above left to see the current inter-bank exchange rates, which will give you a good idea of the value of various currencies vis-à-vis the Mexican peso.

Remember that you can get the best exchange rate if you withdraw cash from an Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) at a bank in Mérida, but check with your bank about fees. Some U.S. banks will charge a $3.50 USD commission, regardless of whether you withdraw $20 USD or $500 USD!

 

 

 

Consulates – Here are a list of the Consulates that serve Mérida (please note that some are located in Cancun).  If the Consulate has an email addresses, in addition to the physical addresses and telephone numbers, we are providing them for your convenience.

 

Austria

Honorary Consul: Alberto Bulnes

Address: Avenida Colón #59, Suite A, near 60 Street, Mérida

Telephone: (999) 925-6386

 

Belgium

Honorary Consul: Rafael Baeckeland

Address: “Plaza Tropical,” Avenida Tulúm #192, Suite 58 SM 4, Cancún

Telephone: (998) 892-2512

 

Belize

Honorary Consul: Miguel Alfredo Dutton

Address: Avenida Calle 53 #498, between 58 and 56 Streets, Mérida

Telephone: (999) 928-6152

 

Canada

Consul: Daniel Lavoie

Address: “Plaza Caracol 2,” Suite 330, Boulevard Kukulkán Km 8.5, Cancún

Telephone: (998) 883-3360

Please note that the Canadian Consulate in Cancún can also be reached via email: cancun@canada.org.mx

 

Cuba

Consul: Pedro Manuel Alvarez

Address: Calle 42 #200 between 1-E and 1-D Streets, Fraccionamiento Campestre, Mérida

Telephone: (999) 944-4216

Please note that the Cuban Consulate in Mérida can also be reached via email: conscuba@prodigy.net.mx

 

France

Honorary Consul: Mario Ancona

Address: Calle 60 #385 between 41 and 43 Streets, Mérida

Telephone: (999) 930-1542

Please note that the French Consulate in Mérida can also be reached via email: consulado@sipse.com.mx

 

Germany

Honorary Consul: Hans Rommel

Address: Calle 49 #212, between 30 and 32 Streets, San Antonio Cucul, Mérida

Telephone: (999) 944-3252

 

Honduras

Honorary Consul: Suzette Gavidia

Address: Calle 54 #486, between 57 and 59 Streets, Mérida

Telephone: (999) 926-1922

 

Netherlands

Honorary Consul: José Gutiérrez

Address: Calle 64 #418, between 47 and 49 Streets, Mérida

Telephone: (999) 924-9122

Please note that the Dutch Consulate in Mérida can also be reached via email: pixan2003@prodigy.net.mx

 

Spain

Consul: Javier Marañon

Address: Boulevard Kukulkán Km 6.5, Cancún

Telephone: (998) 848-9900

 

United Kingdom

Consul: Mark Carney

Address: Boulevard Kukulkán Km 3.5, Cancún

Telephone: (998) 881-0100

Please note that the British Consulate in Cancún can be reached via email: consular.mexico@fco.gov.uk

 

United States of America

Address: Calle 60 #338-K, by 31 Street, Colonia Alcalá Martín, Mérida

Telephone: (999) 942-5700