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As maize growers whose very existence depended on the survival and development of their crop, the Ancient Maya regarded Chaac, god of the rain, as their foremost deity, and frequently required his friendly intervention. Chaac was not seen as a single deity, but as the four gods of the cardinal points, each with its own color: Red for East, White for North, Black for West and Yellow for South. On the eighth month of the year, the Maya celebrated a great festival to honor these gods. This celebration was called Ocna, which means “entering the house”.
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Yucatan’s weather is warm and humid. There is a long rainy season, extending from May to January, although rains during the dry months (February, March and April) are not unheard of. The warmest months are April and May, when temperature reaches 40°C (104°F).
The skies of Merida or T’Ho, as it was formerly known, are exceptional for their luminosity and color, the contrast of white scattered clouds on intense blue and the wandering of stars and planets at night.
Maybe this is why the ancient Maya astronomers devoted so many hours to watching the skies.
According to meteorologists, Merida’s climate falls in the “Awo” category (warm, sub-humid, with summer rains). Average temperature is 26.61°C (80°F).
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The predominant winds blow from the southeast (known in Maya as "lahunlakin ik"), the northeast ("xamanxikin ik") and the north ("xaman ik"). Mild tropical storms occur sporadically between August and October.
Between September and January, winds blowing from the north bring about cool and overcast spells, which last several days. Between these relieving periods, “kin”, the sun, shines over Yucatan almost as intensely as during the summer.
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Country: |
México |
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State: |
Yucatán |
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City: |
Mérida |
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Coordinates: |
20° 58′ 04″ North |
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89° 37′ 18″ West |
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Altitude: |
9 meters above sea level |
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Area Code: |
999 |
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Gentilic: |
Meridan |
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