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Best Time to Visit Mexico City
Weather, crowds, prices and events for all twelve months — and one clear recommendation.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
My recommendation
February & May
The sweet spot: dry-season clarity or post-Easter warmth, without April's jacaranda crush or November's event spike.
Fewest crowds
June & July
Quieter streets and softer hotel rates. The trade-off is near-daily afternoon rain.
Best weather
October
Rain has cleared, heat hasn't peaked, and there are still three quiet weeks before the Grand Prix crowds arrive.
Best for Día de Muertos
Late October – early November
If the parade and the marigold altars are the reason you're coming, this is non-negotiable — just book months ahead.
Avoid
June–August
Avoid these months if your priority is comfortable sightseeing and walking around the city. Daily afternoon storms can derail an itinerary.
February scores
Plan around
What to know before you book
- Día de Muertos
- Mexico City's biggest cultural moment: marigold altars, the Reforma parade, and the fullest hotels of the year. Go for the spectacle if that's the reason you're coming — otherwise I'd choose earlier in October.
- Mexico City Grand Prix
- The Formula 1 weekend brings huge crowds to the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez and pushes demand citywide — in 2026 it overlaps almost exactly with Día de Muertos (Oct 30–Nov 1).
- Independence Day / El Grito
- The Zócalo fills for the year's loudest single night. Spectacular if that's the plan, easy to route around otherwise.
Late October/Early November
Late October
September
Month by month
All twelve months, at a glance
Tap any month for full scores, temperatures and planning notes.
- Temperature
- 8–22°C
- Dry and sunny, with cold nights
- Crowds
- Medium
- Medium — the post-holiday calm settles in quickly
- Prices
- $
- Low — among the best rates of the year
Mornings are cold at 2,240m altitude — plan outdoor sights for the sunny afternoons.
- Value
- Museums
- Exploring
- Temperature
- 10–24°C
- The driest month — consistently clear and mild
- Crowds
- Medium
- Medium — calm, without feeling empty
- Prices
- $
- Low — excellent value for the weather on offer
This is the best month for Teotihuacán — dry mornings and thin crowds at the pyramids.
- Museums
- Day trips
- Value
- Temperature
- 11–26°C
- Warm and dry, warming toward summer
- Crowds
- Medium
- Medium — but check the Semana Santa dates before booking
- Prices
- $$
- Medium — steady, with a spike around Holy Week
If your dates overlap Semana Santa, expect the city to empty out as locals leave — many restaurants close.
- Exploring
- Food
- Day trips
- Temperature
- 13–28°C
- Warm, dry and beautiful — peak spring
- Crowds
- High
- High — the busiest month of the year
- Prices
- $$$
- High — the most expensive month; book well ahead
Reforma and the Centro are packed — Roma and Condesa stay comparatively calmer.
- Jacarandas
- Photography
- Exploring
- Temperature
- 14–27°C
- Warm and mostly dry, with first showers late in the month
- Crowds
- Medium
- Medium — noticeably calmer than April
- Prices
- $$
- Medium — fair rates for one of the better months
Carry a light umbrella from mid-month — the first afternoon showers arrive before June.
- Exploring
- Food
- Markets
- Temperature
- 14–26°C
- Warm mornings, daily afternoon storms
- Crowds
- Low
- Low — rain scares off the crowds
- Prices
- $
- Low — shoulder-season rates kick in
Structure every day around the rain: sights in the morning, covered markets after 3pm.
- Value
- Food & markets
- Museums
- Temperature
- 13–25°C
- Mild, with near-daily heavy afternoon rain
- Crowds
- Low
- Low — among the quietest months of the year
- Prices
- $
- Low — genuine bargains on good hotels
Storms are predictable — plan dinners and museums for late afternoon, not rooftops.
- Value
- Food & markets
- Museums
- Temperature
- 13–25°C
- Mild and humid, with daily afternoon rain
- Crowds
- Low
- Low — the last quiet stretch before autumn
- Prices
- $
- Low — some of the year's best hotel deals
Avoid if comfortable sightseeing is your priority — the daily storms can derail an itinerary.
- Value
- Food & markets
- Museums
- Temperature
- 13–24°C
- Improving — rain fades through the month
- Crowds
- Medium
- Medium — quiet except around Independence Day
- Prices
- $$
- Medium — rising slightly from the summer lows
Book the Centro around the 15th only if you want El Grito — otherwise stay in Roma or Condesa.
- Events
- Food
- Exploring
- Temperature
- 12–24°C
- Clear, mild and dry — arguably the best weather of the year
- Crowds
- Medium
- Medium — until Grand Prix weekend fills the city
- Prices
- $$
- Medium, spiking sharply in the final week
In 2026 the Grand Prix (Oct 30–Nov 1) overlaps Día de Muertos — book months ahead or go earlier in October.
- Best weather
- Exploring
- Formula 1
- Temperature
- 10–23°C
- Dry, sunny and mild
- Crowds
- High
- High around Día de Muertos, calm after the 3rd
- Prices
- $$$
- High during the festival window, normalising fast after
For Día de Muertos, book months ahead. For everything else, arrive after November 3.
- Día de Muertos
- Day trips
- Exploring
- Temperature
- 8–22°C
- Cool, dry and sunny
- Crowds
- Medium
- Medium — calm early, busy over the holidays
- Prices
- $$
- Medium — excellent value before the 20th
Travel before the 20th — the last ten days of the year bring the holiday crowds and rates.
- Value
- Exploring
- Food
Climate
Mexico City weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C / 72°F | 9°C / 48°F | 12 mm | 3 |
| February | 24°C / 75°F | 10°C / 50°F | 6 mm | 2 |
| March | 26°C / 79°F | 11°C / 52°F | 12 mm | 4 |
| April | 28°C / 82°F | 13°C / 55°F | 24 mm | 7 |
| May | 27°C / 81°F | 14°C / 57°F | 59 mm | 11 |
| June | 26°C / 79°F | 14°C / 57°F | 132 mm | 16 |
| July | 25°C / 77°F | 13°C / 55°F | 174 mm | 22 |
| August | 25°C / 77°F | 13°C / 55°F | 176 mm | 21 |
| September | 24°C / 75°F | 13°C / 55°F | 158 mm | 18 |
| October | 24°C / 75°F | 12°C / 54°F | 71 mm | 10 |
| November | 23°C / 73°F | 10°C / 50°F | 17 mm | 4 |
| December | 22°C / 72°F | 9°C / 48°F | 5 mm | 1 |
Climate data: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
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The short version
Fewer crowds
June or July. Quieter streets and lower rates — the trade-off is daily afternoon rain.
The best weather
October. Clear skies, comfortable heat, and the storms have passed.
Lower prices
June, July, or January/February. The cheapest windows split between rainy-season quiet and dry-season chill.
Day trips & pyramids
November through April. Dry-season mornings are ideal for Teotihuacán and other outdoor sites.
Food & markets
Any month — but rainy-season afternoons (June–August) push you naturally into covered mercados and food halls.
Día de Muertos
Late October–early November. Book months ahead; this is the busiest week of the year.
Formula 1
Late October. If the Grand Prix is the goal, embrace the crowds and book early.
The Mexico City trade-off
There is no single perfect month for everyone.
Want the clearest skies and the fewest crowds? Visit in February. Want the single biggest cultural moment in the country? Come for Día de Muertos and accept the crowds and prices that come with it. Want a bargain and don't mind rain? June through August delivers both.
For most travelers, I'd choose February or May. For fewer crowds and lower prices, June or July. For the best weather, October. For Día de Muertos or the Grand Prix, plan around the event — and book early.
Mexico City can feel like a completely different city depending on when you visit. Timing genuinely matters.
The best time depends on what YOU want from Mexico City.