Best time to visit Mexico City

The best time to visit Mexico City is during March, April and May when the weather is pleasantly warm with minimal or no rainfall.

However, anytime from November through April during the long dry season is good for a range of outdoor activities. You can expect warm and sunny weather, with an average temperature of 24°C (75°F) and little or no rainfall.

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Mexico City weather

Mexico City has a subtropical climate, which is a pleasantly warm or mild during the day and cooler overnight. Rainfall is usually confined to the summer months, with heavy afternoon or evening showers.

What is the best month to visit Mexico City?
March and April are the best months to visit Mexico City – you can expect warm, sunny weather, with clear blue skies and little or no rainfall.

Which is the hottest month in Mexico City?
May is usually the hottest month in Mexico City, with an average daytime high temperature of 27°C (80°F), with moderate heat and a low of 13°C (55°F).

On the warmest days in May, the temperature usually reaches 30°C (86°F).

The hot season lasts from late-March to early-June, with an average daily high temperature above 26°C (79°F).

What is the humidity in Mexico City?
Mexico City experiences notable seasonal variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 40% – 67% over the course of the year. Typically, it's comfortable all year round.

What do the humidity conditions feel like in Mexico City?
We derive the humidity comfort level – what conditions feel like – from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the atmosphere: a higher dew point feels more humid, while a lower dew point feels drier.

Meteorologists agree that dew point temperature is a more consistant indication of 'absolute humidity' than relative humidity, which fluctuates with temperature.

The average annual dew point in Mexico City is 6°C (42°F), and varies over the course of the year from dry at 2°C (35°F) to comfortable at 11°C (52°F).

Humidity is not an issue in Mexico City – it's comfortable all year round.

Which is the coldest month in Mexico City?
The coldest month of the year at Mexico City is January, with an average high of 22°C (71°F) and a low of 6°C (43°F).

The cooler winter season lasts from mid-November to early-February, with an average daily high temperature below 23°C (73°F).

Which is the sunniest month in Mexico City?
The sunniest month in Mexico City is usually February with an average of eight and a half hours of sunshine per day; that's 73% of daylight hours on average.

Which month has the most rain in Mexico City?
August is usually the wettest month in Mexico City with 197mm (7.7in) of rainfall on average, distributed across 17 days.

The wet season lasts from late-May through to early-October with a greater than 40% chance of rainfall on any given day. The rains typically fall as short but intense downpours in the afternoon or evening.

The drier season lasts from early-October through to late-May. The month with the least rainfall in Mexico City is December, with an average of 5mm (≤1in) of rainfall, distributed across two days.

Which is the windiest month in Mexico City?
The windiest month of the year in Mexico City is March, with an average hourly wind speed of 8 kilometres per hour (5 mph; 4 knots).

The windy part of the year lasts from mid-January through to late-April, with average wind speeds of more than 7 kilometres per hour (4 mph; 3.8 knots).

The less-windy time of year lasts from late-April through to mid-January. The calmest month of the year in Mexico City is September, with an average hourly wind speed of 6 kilometres per hour (3.7 mph; 3.2 knots).

The predominant average hourly wind direction varies throughout the year in Mexico City.

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Mexico City Weather Averages

Holiday seasons

High season: December to April; Shoulder season: July and August; Low season: May, June, and from September to November.

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Source: Meteorological data for Mexico City is based on weather statistics gathered for the 30-year period 1992 to 2021 by Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN) – Mexico's national weather organisation – from the closest weather station: Mexico City International Airport (MEX), or Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez, located 6km (3.7mi) east of Mexico City.

Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.

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Latest update: Best time to visit Mexico City: 20 June, 2024

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Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data and conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable. We assume no responsibility and can not be held legally responsible for any decisions made on the basis of the information presented on this site.

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