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Best time to visit · Oaxaca, Mexico
On the climate data, the best time to visit Oaxaca is November – March, scoring up to 97/100 with highs around 80°F (27°C) and 0.2 in (6 mm) of rain in February. April is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest month is September, mainly because of cloud cover.
Highs run from 73°F to 88°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 38.5 in (978 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 75°F24°C | 80°F27°C | 84°F29°C | 88°F31°C | 85°F29°C | 78°F26°C | 76°F24°C | 76°F24°C | 74°F24°C | 74°F23°C | 73°F23°C | 74°F23°C |
| Avg low | 48°F9°C | 50°F10°C | 53°F11°C | 57°F14°C | 59°F15°C | 60°F15°C | 58°F15°C | 58°F15°C | 58°F15°C | 56°F13°C | 51°F11°C | 49°F9°C |
| Rain | 0.3 in7 mm | 0.2 in6 mm | 0.5 in13 mm | 1.3 in32 mm | 2.9 in73 mm | 7.8 in198 mm | 5.9 in151 mm | 6.7 in169 mm | 8.0 in203 mm | 3.9 in100 mm | 0.7 in18 mm | 0.3 in8 mm |
| Humidity | 68% | 61% | 57% | 55% | 64% | 78% | 81% | 82% | 85% | 83% | 79% | 73% |
| Cloud | 46% | 40% | 39% | 43% | 58% | 76% | 75% | 74% | 80% | 64% | 48% | 43% |
| Comfort | 95 | 97 | 89 | 80 | 78 | 60 | 64 | 61 | 53 | 72 | 94 | 96 |
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 ~1,953 m (6,408 ft) to Oaxaca's ~1,597 m (5,240 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.
Close to the tropics, rain does as much as temperature to shape the year in Oaxaca.
Temperatures hold fairly even, with highs of 73–88°F (23–31°C). It's the driest half, with only about 3.3 in (84 mm) of rain, 9% of the year's total. Comfort peaks here: November – March rank with the year's best, and the season averages 92/100.
Temperatures slide from 85°F highs in May to 74°F by October. It's the wettest half, with about 35.2 in (894 mm) of rain, 91% of the year's total. June feels humid, with humidity near 78%. Comfort scores bottom out in September; the season averages 65/100.
By comfort score: 7 Great, 4 Good and 1 Fair. Great months: November – May. Tap a month for its own guide.
On the climate data, the best time to visit Oaxaca is November – March, scoring up to 97/100 with highs around 80°F (27°C) and 0.2 in (6 mm) of rain in February. April is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest month is September, mainly because of cloud cover.
September is the wettest month, averaging about 8.0 in (203 mm) of rain. February is the driest, with about 0.2 in (6 mm). The yearly total is around 38.5 in (978 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 48°F (9°C) and highs of 75°F (24°C). The warmest is April, with average highs of 88°F (31°C).
Yes for much of the year: humidity averages 72% annually, and June combine warmth with 75%+ humidity, which feels sticky.
The wettest three-month stretch is July – September, with about 20.6 in (523 mm) of rain combined. The driest stretch is December – February, with about 0.8 in (21 mm).
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