When to go · El Fuerte
El Fuerte in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heat and humidity), Sep (rain and storm season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heat and humidity), Sep (rain and storm season).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- El FuerteHighs around 37 °C (99 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 99 °F (37 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 12 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Guelaguetza (Oaxaca) big impact
Last two Mondays of July (check) · Mexico
Dance festival; Oaxaca hotels sold out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mexico overall
- Medium
- Prices · Mexico overall
- Medium
Mexico overall: Guelaguetza festival in Oaxaca; summer holiday crowds on beaches; afternoon storms.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Fuerte, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 37 °C (99 °F)99 °F (37 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jul: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 12
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Jan: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heat and humidity), Sep (rain and storm season).
January: Inside El Fuerte's best window: Nov–Apr.
El Fuerte: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast