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A 0 to 100 comfort rating from daytime heat, overnight chill, rainfall and storm risk, for Mexico City. Higher is better. Some booking links earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you.
The steadiest weather, peaking around Jan.
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Rainy season.
The year at a glance
The score above uses Mexico City weather. It cannot rate the whole country. Compare the five city averages below.
Atlantic storms can affect the Caribbean coast from June to November. Eastern Pacific season runs May 15 to November 30. Check current forecasts before coastal travel.
Mexico weather, city by city
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Average daytime high and monthly rain, 2001–2020
| Month | Mexico City | Cancun | Oaxaca | Puerto Vallarta | Cabo San Lucas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19°C 9 mm rain | 26°C 63 mm rain | 23°C 7 mm rain | 26°C 16 mm rain | 24°C 9 mm rain |
| Feb | 22°C 12 mm rain | 27°C 51 mm rain | 26°C 6 mm rain | 28°C 25 mm rain | 24°C 11 mm rain |
| Mar | 24°C 15 mm rain | 28°C 38 mm rain | 28°C 13 mm rain | 30°C 12 mm rain | 25°C 3 mm rain |
| Apr | 26°C 22 mm rain | 30°C 41 mm rain | 30°C 32 mm rain | 32°C 1 mm rain | 26°C 2 mm rain |
| May | 26°C 55 mm rain | 30°C 92 mm rain | 28°C 73 mm rain | 33°C 10 mm rain | 27°C 1 mm rain |
| Jun | 23°C 135 mm rain | 30°C 181 mm rain | 24°C 198 mm rain | 31°C 155 mm rain | 29°C 3 mm rain |
| Jul | 21°C 154 mm rain | 30°C 89 mm rain | 23°C 151 mm rain | 28°C 318 mm rain | 30°C 19 mm rain |
| Aug | 21°C 154 mm rain | 31°C 114 mm rain | 23°C 169 mm rain | 28°C 343 mm rain | 31°C 60 mm rain |
| Sep | 20°C 148 mm rain | 30°C 166 mm rain | 22°C 203 mm rain | 27°C 334 mm rain | 30°C 99 mm rain |
| Oct | 20°C 64 mm rain | 29°C 224 mm rain | 22°C 100 mm rain | 28°C 131 mm rain | 30°C 26 mm rain |
| Nov | 20°C 19 mm rain | 27°C 124 mm rain | 21°C 18 mm rain | 27°C 27 mm rain | 28°C 18 mm rain |
| Dec | 19°C 6 mm rain | 27°C 68 mm rain | 22°C 8 mm rain | 26°C 17 mm rain | 25°C 11 mm rain |
July is wet in Mexico City and Puerto Vallarta. Cancun is wettest in October. Cabo San Lucas stays much drier.
These city estimates cannot describe mountains, every coast or sea conditions. Storm dates show a season, not a local forecast.
Sources and weather notes
NASA POWER / MERRA-2 estimates use daily data from 2001–2020. Highs are average daily highs; rain is the average monthly total. This is gridded climate data, not station readings or a forecast. The Mexico City score above uses a separate weather input.
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Mexico month by month
Highs, lows, rainfall and the rating, for Mexico City.
JanuaryMild and dryIdeal 100
- Daytime high
- 22°C / 72°F
- Overnight low
- 6°C / 43°F
- Rainfall
- 10 mm
Mild and dry.
FebruaryWarm and dryIdeal 100
- Daytime high
- 24°C / 75°F
- Overnight low
- 7°C / 45°F
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
Warm and dry.
MarchWarm and dryIdeal 100
- Daytime high
- 26°C / 79°F
- Overnight low
- 9°C / 48°F
- Rainfall
- 10 mm
Warm and dry.
AprilWarm and dry.Ideal 100
- Daytime high
- 27°C / 81°F
- Overnight low
- 11°C / 52°F
- Rainfall
- 25 mm
Warm and dry.
MayWarm with a little rain.Ideal 96
- Daytime high
- 26°C / 79°F
- Overnight low
- 12°C / 54°F
- Rainfall
- 55 mm
Warm with a little rain.
JuneWarm and wet.Great 64
- Daytime high
- 24°C / 75°F
- Overnight low
- 13°C / 55°F
- Rainfall
- 135 mm
Warm and wet.
JulyWarm and wet.Good 56
- Daytime high
- 23°C / 73°F
- Overnight low
- 12°C / 54°F
- Rainfall
- 170 mm
Warm and wet.
AugustWarm and wet.Great 58
- Daytime high
- 23°C / 73°F
- Overnight low
- 12°C / 54°F
- Rainfall
- 150 mm
Warm and wet.
SeptemberWarm and wet.Great 66
- Daytime high
- 23°C / 73°F
- Overnight low
- 12°C / 54°F
- Rainfall
- 130 mm
Warm and wet.
OctoberWarm with a little rain.Ideal 94
- Daytime high
- 23°C / 73°F
- Overnight low
- 10°C / 50°F
- Rainfall
- 60 mm
Warm with a little rain.
NovemberMild and dry.Ideal 100
- Daytime high
- 22°C / 72°F
- Overnight low
- 8°C / 46°F
- Rainfall
- 15 mm
Mild and dry.
DecemberMild and dry.Ideal 100
- Daytime high
- 21°C / 70°F
- Overnight low
- 6°C / 43°F
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
Mild and dry.
Where you go changes when you go
Mexico City and Oaxaca
Highland days are milder. Rain rises sharply from June to September.
Cancun and the Caribbean
Warm all year. The city average is wettest in October.
Pacific and Baja
Puerto Vallarta is wet in summer. Cabo San Lucas stays much drier.
Best time to visit Mexico for
Beach days
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City walks
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Day of the Dead
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Prices
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What is on, and when
Day of the Dead, early November
Marigolds, altars and processions fill towns from Oaxaca to Mexico City around 1 and 2 November.
Lower-rain beach months
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Storm season
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