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Puerto Escondido, Mexico · Tropical

Puerto Escondido: best months to visit

January (6.3/10) · September (4.9/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 15.86°N · 97.07°W
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January
Depends on your goals
6.3/10
☀️ Jan
Top score (6.3/10)
🌤️ Feb
Alt. (6.2/10)
Sep
Plus rude (4.9/10)
🌴 Tropical☀️ High UV🌧️ Monsoon season
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When to visit Puerto Escondido?

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

Verdict: In Puerto Escondido, January and February clearly stand out. September concentrates the least favorable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 January · 6.3 February · 6.2 December · 6.2 April · 6.1 ⚠️ September · 4.9
6.3
Jan
6.2
Feb
6.0
Mar
6.1
Apr
5.5
May
5.1
Jun
5.2
Jul
5.0
Aug
4.9
Sep
5.2
Oct
5.9
Nov
6.2
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Puerto Escondido offers 0 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 6.3 in January vs 4.9 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.

✅ 0 comfortable months ()
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
⛅ January →70°F86°F3%0.2mm8.2h6.3/10Decent period
⛅ February →70°F88°F2%0.1mm8.7h6.2/10Decent period
⛅ March →72°F90°F2%0.2mm8.6h6.0/10Decent period
⛅ April →73°F90°F1%0.1mm9.3h6.1/10Decent period
🌥️ May →75°F90°F18%3.1mm7.8h5.5/10Decent period
🌥️ June →75°F86°F43%8.1mm5.6h5.1/10Decent period
🌥️ July →73°F88°F33%4.7mm6.3h5.2/10Decent period
🌥️ August →75°F88°F40%7.3mm5.5h5.0/10Decent period
🌥️ September →73°F86°F49%8.8mm4.7h4.9/10Decent period
🌥️ October →73°F86°F35%6.2mm5.6h5.2/10Decent period
🌥️ November →72°F86°F12%1.3mm7.5h5.9/10Decent period
⛅ December →70°F86°F4%0.3mm8.1h6.2/10Decent period
⛅ January
6.3/10
T°70°F / 86°F
Rain %3%
Sun8.2h
Decent period
⛅ February
6.2/10
T°70°F / 88°F
Rain %2%
Sun8.7h
Decent period
⛅ March
6.0/10
T°72°F / 90°F
Rain %2%
Sun8.6h
Decent period
⛅ April
6.1/10
T°73°F / 90°F
Rain %1%
Sun9.3h
Decent period
🌥️ May
5.5/10
T°75°F / 90°F
Rain %18%
Sun7.8h
Decent period
🌥️ June
5.1/10
T°75°F / 86°F
Rain %43%
Sun5.6h
Decent period
🌥️ July
5.2/10
T°73°F / 88°F
Rain %33%
Sun6.3h
Decent period
🌥️ August
5.0/10
T°75°F / 88°F
Rain %40%
Sun5.5h
Decent period
🌥️ September
4.9/10
T°73°F / 86°F
Rain %49%
Sun4.7h
Decent period
🌥️ October
5.2/10
T°73°F / 86°F
Rain %35%
Sun5.6h
Decent period
🌥️ November
5.9/10
T°72°F / 86°F
Rain %12%
Sun7.5h
Decent period
⛅ December
6.2/10
T°70°F / 86°F
Rain %4%
Sun8.1h
Decent period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
No month > 7
Good transition
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Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (January)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
7.1 · Moderate-Strong
💧 Humidity feel
65°F · Humid
☔ Rain
3% · 0.2 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
8.2h/day
Week by week

Puerto Escondido 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: Mar 19 to Mar 25, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Aug 27 to Sep 2, mostly dry in 2 years out of 10 (3.3 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.
JanJan 110/1087°FJan 810/1087°FJan 1510/1088°FJan 2210/1088°FJan 2910/1088°F
FebFeb 510/1088°FFeb 1210/1089°FFeb 1910/1089°FFeb 2610/1089°F
MarMar 510/1089°FMar 1210/1089°FMar 1910/1090°FMar 2610/1090°F
AprApr 210/1090°FApr 910/1090°FApr 1610/1091°FApr 2310/1090°FApr 3010/1091°F
MayMay 79/1090°FMay 149/1090°FMay 217/1090°FMay 284/1088°F
JunJun 44/1088°FJun 113/1086°FJun 185/1086°FJun 255/1087°F
JulJul 23/1087°FJul 93/1088°FJul 168/1089°FJul 238/1089°FJul 305/1088°F
AugAug 67/1088°FAug 133/1088°FAug 205/1087°FAug 272/1087°F
SepSep 34/1087°FSep 104/1086°FSep 173/1086°FSep 244/1085°F
OctOct 13/1086°FOct 83/1086°FOct 156/1086°FOct 227/1086°FOct 299/1087°F
NovNov 59/1087°FNov 1210/1087°FNov 199/1087°FNov 2610/1087°F
DecDec 310/1088°FDec 1010/1088°FDec 1710/1088°FDec 2410/1087°F

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

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Puerto Escondido

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

T° maxT° meanT° min68°72°75°79°82°86°90°93°201620172018201920202021202220232024202590°F — decade peak (2023)+0.05°F / decade
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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 tropical stay.

Country · Mexico

🗣️LanguageSpanish
💶CurrencyMexican Peso ($)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTropical
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthMarch · 90°F
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 86°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘSeptember · 49%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep
🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar
🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr
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Tropical climate with a 6.3 → 4.9 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
15.86°N · 97.07°W
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Puerto Escondido?
January is the best month with 86°F highs, 70°F lows, 8.2h of sunshine and 3.0% rainy days.
How many hours of sunshine does Puerto Escondido get in January?
Puerto Escondido averages 8.2 sunshine hours per day in January. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 6.2/10.
What is the rainiest month in Puerto Escondido?
September is the most unfavourable month with September has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Puerto Escondido in January?
In January, overnight lows reach 70°F, while afternoon highs average 86°F.
Is Puerto Escondido good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Puerto Escondido scores 6.2/10 on average — Acceptable conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains January with a score of 6.2/10.
When should you avoid Puerto Escondido?
September is the most difficult month to visit Puerto Escondido, with September has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.