Visit Oaxaca in March? Score 8.8/10 [2026]

Month summary

Oaxaca weather in March

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

14°C – 30°C

🌧 Rainy days

6% of days

☀️ Sunshine

11.5h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Spring

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

8.8/10

📅 📅 Best month

February (9.4/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Oaxaca in March?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you're looking for maximum sunshine — 11.5h per day on average.

❌ No if: you struggle with heat — temperatures regularly exceed 30°C.

🌧 Rain : █░░░░░░░░░ 6%

🌡 Temperature : ████████░░ 30°C

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 11.5h/d

Our take: March is honestly one of Oaxaca's best months—you're looking at warm, sunny days (hitting 30°C) with cool mornings around 14°C, so bring layers. Rain is virtually nonexistent at just 6%, meaning you can explore colonial streets and markets without weather interruptions. With 11.5 hours of daily sunshine, this is perfect for anyone who loves outdoor wandering and doesn't mind warm afternoons.

By trip type

Oaxaca in March by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : — No sea access
💰 💰 Budget : 🌿 Shoulder

Local context

What to expect in March

🎯 Open terraces and outdoor markets — best season for al fresco dining Spring marks the start of the good season in Oaxaca. Temperatures rise (30°C) and tourists have not yet arrived en masse. Rain is virtually absent (6% of days) — ideal for planning without a backup. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if February (9.4/10) remains theoretically better.

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Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
☀️ January	11°C	26°C	2%	0.1	10.9h	9.0/10
☀️ February	11°C	28°C	2%	0.1	11.2h	9.4/10
☀️ March	14°C	30°C	6%	0.4	11.5h	8.8/10
☀️ April	15°C	31°C	16%	0.6	12.2h	8.4/10
🌤️ May	16°C	30°C	28%	1.9	12.4h	8.2/10
⛅ June	16°C	26°C	67%	6.1	11.4h	7.3/10
🌤️ July	14°C	26°C	59%	3.6	12.3h	7.6/10
⛅ August	14°C	26°C	67%	5.0	11.5h	7.3/10
🌧️ September	15°C	24°C	70%	5.9	10.9h	7.1/10
🌤️ October	14°C	25°C	38%	3.3	11.2h	7.8/10
☀️ November	12°C	26°C	8%	0.2	10.9h	8.9/10
☀️ December	11°C	26°C	2%	0.1	10.9h	9.0/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In March, Oaxaca averages 30°C, 6% rainy days and 11.5h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.8/10. See methodology →

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