Telchac Puerto

Telchac Puerto is a port town in the Yucatan. It is located about one hour north east of the city of Mérida (65 kilometers) and 30 minutes from Progreso.

Dining

A bakery and several seafood restaurants are in Telchac Puerto. Fried fish stands, a tortilla restaurant, and restaurants serving ceviche, fried fish, shrimp cocktails, and fish fillets are also available.

Recreation

There is town plaza, a park with a children's play area and a lighthouse on the small seaside promenade. Three miles west of Telchac Puerto, inland, are the Mayan temples of Xcambo.

During July and August, a fair is in place in the main plaza with booths offering foods, knick-knacks and mechanical rides.

Patron saint

The Patron saint of Telchac is San Diego de Alcala. Celebratory festivities are held in November.

General information

Population (in 2000): 1,594
Area code: 991
Weather: Warm and Humid. Rain in summer (June–August). Cold fronts in winter (November–January).

Climate

Climate data for Telchac Puerto
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28.2 (82.8)	29.2 (84.6)	31.4 (88.5)	33.0 (91.4)	33.7 (92.7)	33.0 (91.4)	32.4 (90.3)	32.4 (90.3)	32.3 (90.1)	31 (88)	30 (86)	28.6 (83.5)	31.3 (88.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	18.5 (65.3)	18.7 (65.7)	19.8 (67.6)	21.0 (69.8)	22.3 (72.1)	23 (73)	22.7 (72.9)	23 (73)	22.6 (72.7)	22 (72)	21.0 (69.8)	19.3 (66.7)	21.2 (70.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	30 (1.2)	33 (1.3)	13 (0.5)	15 (0.6)	36 (1.4)	94 (3.7)	61 (2.4)	61 (2.4)	120 (4.9)	76 (3)	28 (1.1)	28 (1.1)	595 (23.6)
Source: Weatherbase ^[1]

References

^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Telchac Puerto, Yucatán". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.

External links

21°21′N 89°16′W / 21.350°N 89.267°W / 21.350; -89.267

[Weatherbase-1] "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Telchac Puerto, Yucatán". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.

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