January in Mexico City — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9/10January averages 12°C (53°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 20 sunny days and 10.9 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Mexico City at 9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
February in Mexico City — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.5/10February averages 13°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 7 mm for the month, with about 25 sunny days and 11.3 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Mexico City at 9.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
March in Mexico City — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10March averages 16°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 9 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 11.9 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Mexico City at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
April in Mexico City — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10April averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 31 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days and 12.4 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Mexico City at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
May in Mexico City — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10May averages 19°C (66°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 34 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 12.9 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Mexico City at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
June in Mexico City — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.6/10June averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 89 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 sunny days and 13.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Mexico City at 8.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
July in Mexico City — reliably good (11th best month)
Good · 7.1/10July averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 180 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 24 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Mexico City — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
August in Mexico City — reliably good (12th best month)
Good · 7.1/10August averages 16°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 162 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 23 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Mexico City — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
September in Mexico City — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 7.3/10September averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 132 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 21 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Mexico City — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
October in Mexico City — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 8.2/10October averages 14°C (57°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 63 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 sunny days and 11.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Mexico City — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
November in Mexico City — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.1/10November averages 13°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 32 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 19 sunny days and 11.1 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Mexico City at 9.1/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
December in Mexico City — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10December averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 10 mm for the month, with about 17 sunny days and 10.8 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Mexico City at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
