Drier months Nov – Apr
Temperatures hold fairly even, with highs of 69–82°F (21–28°C). It's the driest half, with only about 3.3 in (83 mm) of rain, 10% of the year's total. November – April are among the best-scoring months (season average 98/100).
Best time to visit · Mexico City, Mexico
Best Time to Visit Mexico City
For the most comfortable weather in Mexico City, aim for November – April. February tops our comfort score at 99/100, with highs around 74°F (23°C) and 0.5 in (12 mm) of rain. May and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are July – September, mainly because of cloud cover.
- Best months
- Nov – Apr
- Shoulder
- May and Oct
- Toughest
- Jul – Sep
- Warmest
- Apr · 82°F
- Coldest nights
- Jan · 42°F
- Wettest
- Jul · 6.1 in
- Driest
- Dec · 0.2 in
Mexico City weather by month
Highs run from 69°F to 82°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 31.2 in (792 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 69°F21°C | 74°F23°C | 78°F25°C | 82°F28°C | 82°F28°C | 77°F25°C | 74°F23°C | 73°F23°C | 72°F22°C | 71°F22°C | 70°F21°C | 69°F21°C |
| Avg low | 42°F6°C | 44°F7°C | 47°F8°C | 51°F10°C | 53°F12°C | 54°F12°C | 53°F12°C | 53°F12°C | 53°F12°C | 49°F10°C | 45°F7°C | 43°F6°C |
| Rain | 0.4 in9 mm | 0.5 in12 mm | 0.6 in15 mm | 0.9 in22 mm | 2.2 in55 mm | 5.3 in135 mm | 6.1 in154 mm | 6.0 in153 mm | 5.8 in148 mm | 2.5 in64 mm | 0.7 in19 mm | 0.2 in6 mm |
| Humidity | 61% | 55% | 50% | 48% | 55% | 69% | 77% | 79% | 82% | 78% | 71% | 64% |
| Cloud | 36% | 32% | 33% | 40% | 52% | 70% | 76% | 74% | 77% | 57% | 39% | 33% |
| Comfort | 98 | 99 | 99 | 94 | 88 | 75 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 88 | 97 | 99 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~2,627 m (8,619 ft) to Mexico City's ~2,228 m (7,310 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
How we pick the best months
- Temperature (40 pts): full marks for average daytime highs of 64–81°F (18–27°C); minus 3 points per °C below and 4 per °C above.
- Rain (25 pts): full marks up to 40 mm (1.6 in) a month, falling to zero at 250 mm (9.8 in).
- Humidity (15 pts): only counts when it is warm (mean above 18°C); minus 0.75 points per % above 70% relative humidity.
- Cloud (20 pts): full marks at 30% cloud cover or less, falling to zero at 90%.
Best months: within 6 points of the top (or 85+). Shoulder: within 18 and at least 45. Toughest: within 6 of the lowest. Comfort only; crowds, prices, festivals and openings aren't scored.
Mexico City season by season
Close to the tropics, rain does as much as temperature to shape the year in Mexico City.
Wetter months May – Oct
Temperatures slide from 82°F highs in May to 71°F by October. It's the wettest half, with about 27.9 in (709 mm) of rain, 90% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 49°F (10°C). Comfort scores bottom out in July – September; the season averages 78/100.
What our curated routes say
- Our curated Mexico City to Oaxaca route recommends Oct – Apr. That lines up with the climate data here: October – April are among the better-scoring months.
Plan by month
By comfort score: 9 Great and 3 Good. Great months: October – June. Tap a month for its own guide.
Mexico City weather questions
When is the best time to visit Mexico City?
For the most comfortable weather in Mexico City, aim for November – April. February tops our comfort score at 99/100, with highs around 74°F (23°C) and 0.5 in (12 mm) of rain. May and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are July – September, mainly because of cloud cover.
What is the rainiest month in Mexico City?
July is the wettest month, averaging about 6.1 in (154 mm) of rain. December is the driest, with about 0.2 in (6 mm). The yearly total is around 31.2 in (792 mm).
What is the coldest month in Mexico City?
January is the coldest, with average lows of 42°F (6°C) and highs of 69°F (21°C). The warmest is April, with average highs of 82°F (28°C).
Is Mexico City humid?
Not especially for the tropics: humidity averages 66% over the year, and no month pairs warm temperatures with 75%+ humidity.
When is the rainy season in Mexico City?
The wettest three-month stretch is July – September, with about 17.9 in (455 mm) of rain combined. The driest stretch is December – February, with about 1.1 in (27 mm).
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