Best time to visit Central Mexico (Mexico City)

The best time to visit Central Mexico (Mexico City) is Nov–Mar. Month by month, the verdicts rate Nov–Apr as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 6 months in all.

Wet summer afternoons Jun–Sep

Best window
Nov–Mar
Driest month
December · 5% rainy days
Warmest month
May · 25.7°C / 78°F
Coolest month
January · 18.9°C / 66°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Central Mexico (Mexico City), 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January18.9668%Go
February21.3707%Go
March23.77511%Go
April25.57823%Go
May25.77849%Fair
June23.37479%Too wet
July21.37090%Too wet
August21.07091%Too wet
September20.06885%Too wet
October19.86851%Fair
November19.46718%Go
December19.2675%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

December is the driest month, with rain on 5% of days and daytime highs near 19.2°C (67°F). August is the wettest, at 91%. The warmest month is May at 25.7°C (78°F); the coolest is January at 18.9°C (66°F). The record rules out too wet in Jun–Sep.

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