When to go · Oaxaca City
Oaxaca City, month by month
The best months for Oaxaca City: Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Oaxaca City's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear, cool nights); Day of the Dead in late Oct–early Nov is the busiest week of the year.29 °C (84 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Oaxaca City's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear, cool nights); Day of the Dead in late Oct–early Nov is the busiest week of the year.31 °C (88 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Oaxaca City's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear, cool nights); Day of the Dead in late Oct–early Nov is the busiest week of the year.33 °C (91 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 18 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Oct rains (Sep is the wettest, about 17 rain days); Apr is the hottest month.35 °C (95 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 47 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 47 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Oct rains (Sep is the wettest, about 17 rain days); Apr is the hottest month.34 °C (93 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 98 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 98 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Oct rains (Sep is the wettest, about 17 rain days); Apr is the hottest month.31 °C (88 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 188 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 188 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Oct rains (Sep is the wettest, about 17 rain days); Apr is the hottest month.30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 119 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 119 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Oct rains (Sep is the wettest, about 17 rain days); Apr is the hottest month.30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 132 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 132 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Oct rains (Sep is the wettest, about 17 rain days); Apr is the hottest month.29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 164 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 164 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Oaxaca City's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear, cool nights); Day of the Dead in late Oct–early Nov is the busiest week of the year.29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 63 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 63 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Oaxaca City's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear, cool nights); Day of the Dead in late Oct–early Nov is the busiest week of the year.29 °C (84 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Oaxaca City's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear, cool nights); Day of the Dead in late Oct–early Nov is the busiest week of the year.29 °C (84 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oaxaca City, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2 (better)
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Oaxaca City's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear, cool nights); Day of the Dead in late Oct–early Nov is the busiest week of the year.
February: Inside Oaxaca City's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear, cool nights); Day of the Dead in late Oct–early Nov is the busiest week of the year.
Oaxaca City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.