Winter (December to February)
Mild weather with highs around 22° and lows near 8°, almost always dry (3 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Mexico?
Best time to visit Mexico: from November to May. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From November to May
Hottest month
April · 27°
Coldest month
January · 7°
Wettest month
August · 223 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryIdéal
21° / 7°
- Rain
- 12 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 57%
- FebruaryIdéal
24° / 8°
- Rain
- 11 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 49%
- MarchIdéal
26° / 10°
- Rain
- 32 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 48%
- AprilIdéal
27° / 12°
- Rain
- 43 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 47%
- MayTrès bien
26° / 13°
- Rain
- 85 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 55%
- JuneMitigé
24° / 13°
- Rain
- 172 mm · 20 d
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 68%
- JulyÀ éviter
23° / 13°
- Rain
- 211 mm · 26 d
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- AugustÀ éviter
23° / 13°
- Rain
- 223 mm · 26 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- SeptemberÀ éviter
22° / 13°
- Rain
- 199 mm · 22 d
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- OctoberCorrect
22° / 11°
- Rain
- 90 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- NovemberIdéal
22° / 9°
- Rain
- 29 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 66%
- DecemberIdéal
22° / 8°
- Rain
- 13 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 61%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 26° and lows near 11°, regular rain (10 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Summer (June to August)
Mild weather with highs around 23° and lows near 13°, very frequent rain (24 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Fall (September to November)
Mild weather with highs around 22° and lows near 11°, regular rain (15 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Mexico?
- The best time to visit Mexico is from November to May, with highs between 21° and 27° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Mexico?
- April is the hottest month, with an average high of 27 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Mexico?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 7 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Mexico?
- August is the wettest month (223 mm, about 26 rainy days). The driest is February (11 mm).
- When should you avoid Mexico?
- The least favorable months are from July to September: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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