Best Time to Visit Mexico City: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Mexico City?

March is the best month with 27.0°C highs, 11.0°C lows, 8.5h of sunshine and 7.0% rainy days. The months of March & April offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Mexico City get in March?

Mexico City averages 8.5 sunshine hours per day in March. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.7/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Mexico City?

July is the most unfavourable month with July has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Mexico City in March?

In March, overnight lows reach 11.0°C, while afternoon highs average 27.0°C.

Q: Is Mexico City good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Mexico City scores 8.2/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains March with a score of 8.7/10.

Q: When should you avoid Mexico City?

July is the most difficult month to visit Mexico City, with July has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Mexico City?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Mexico City, March and April clearly stand out. September concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 March · 9.1 April · 9.0 February · 8.8 May · 8.7 September · 7.2

8.5

Jan

8.8

Feb

9.1

Mar

9.0

Apr

8.7

May

7.6

Jun

7.3

Jul

7.2

Aug

7.2

Sep

7.9

Oct

8.5

Nov

8.4

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Mexico City offers 12 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.1 in March vs 7.2 in September.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 12 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
☀️ January →	7°C	22°C	4%	0.3mm	7.5h	8.5/10	Best period
☀️ February →	9°C	25°C	4%	0.3mm	8.2h	8.8/10	Best period
☀️ March →	11°C	27°C	7%	0.6mm	8.5h	9.1/10	Best period
☀️ April →	12°C	28°C	11%	1.0mm	8.0h	9.0/10	Best period
☀️ May →	13°C	28°C	19%	2.2mm	7.5h	8.7/10	Best period
☀️ June →	14°C	24°C	37%	6.0mm	6.0h	7.6/10	Best period
⛅ July →	13°C	23°C	54%	7.5mm	5.8h	7.3/10	Best period
⛅ August →	13°C	23°C	57%	8.0mm	5.7h	7.2/10	Best period
⛅ September →	13°C	22°C	49%	7.6mm	4.9h	7.2/10	Best period
☀️ October →	12°C	22°C	22%	2.8mm	6.2h	7.9/10	Best period
☀️ November →	10°C	23°C	8%	0.8mm	7.5h	8.5/10	Best period
☀️ December →	8°C	22°C	4%	0.3mm	7.3h	8.4/10	Best period

T°7°C / 22°C

Best period

T°9°C / 25°C

Best period

Best period

Rain %11%

Best period

Rain %19%

Best period

Rain %37%

Best period

Rain %54%

Best period

Rain %57%

Best period

Rain %49%

Best period

Rain %22%

Best period

Best period

T°8°C / 22°C

Best period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jan → Dec

Good transition

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Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (March)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

9.3 · Very strong

💧 Humidity feel

4°C · Dry

☔ Rain

7% · 0.6 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

8.5h/day

Week by week

Mexico City week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jan 29 to Feb 4, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.1 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Aug 6 to Aug 12, mostly dry in 1 years out of 10 (4.4 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 110/1022°C	Jan 810/1022°C	Jan 1510/1022°C	Jan 229/1023°C	Jan 2910/1023°C
Feb	Feb 510/1024°C	Feb 1210/1024°C	Feb 1910/1025°C	Feb 269/1026°C
Mar	Mar 510/1026°C	Mar 128/1026°C	Mar 1910/1027°C	Mar 2610/1028°C
Apr	Apr 210/1028°C	Apr 910/1027°C	Apr 169/1028°C	Apr 239/1028°C	Apr 309/1028°C
May	May 76/1027°C	May 1410/1028°C	May 217/1028°C	May 288/1027°C
Jun	Jun 45/1026°C	Jun 115/1025°C	Jun 184/1024°C	Jun 254/1022°C
Jul	Jul 23/1023°C	Jul 92/1022°C	Jul 163/1023°C	Jul 232/1023°C	Jul 302/1023°C
Aug	Aug 61/1023°C	Aug 132/1023°C	Aug 203/1023°C	Aug 272/1022°C
Sep	Sep 31/1022°C	Sep 105/1022°C	Sep 173/1023°C	Sep 242/1022°C
Oct	Oct 15/1022°C	Oct 88/1022°C	Oct 159/1023°C	Oct 229/1023°C	Oct 298/1023°C
Nov	Nov 59/1024°C	Nov 129/1023°C	Nov 1910/1022°C	Nov 2610/1023°C
Dec	Dec 310/1023°C	Dec 1010/1022°C	Dec 1710/1022°C	Dec 2410/1022°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Mexico City

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

Annual data unavailable for this destination.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.

Country · Mexico

🗣️LanguageSpanish

💶CurrencyMexican Peso ($)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate

📈Climate trend ⓘ+1.65°C/decade

🔥Hottest monthApril · 28°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 22°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘAugust · 57%

🏛️ City break

📅Tourist peak seasonJune → August

☔Indoor sights ⓘYear-round

🚇Public transportGood

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Where is Mexico City ?

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate climate with a 9.1 → 7.2 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

19.43°N · 99.13°W

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Mexico City?

March is the best month with 27.0°C highs, 11.0°C lows, 8.5h of sunshine and 7.0% rainy days. The months of March & April offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Mexico City get in March?

Mexico City averages 8.5 sunshine hours per day in March. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.7/10.

What is the rainiest month in Mexico City?

July is the most unfavourable month with July has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Mexico City in March?

In March, overnight lows reach 11.0°C, while afternoon highs average 27.0°C.

Is Mexico City good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Mexico City scores 8.2/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains March with a score of 8.7/10.

When should you avoid Mexico City?

July is the most difficult month to visit Mexico City, with July has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.