Oaxaca City in April

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct rains (Sep is the wettest, about 17 rain days); Apr is the hottest month.

April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

• Oaxaca CityHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 47 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 47 days

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.

• Semana Santa (Easter week) big impact

  Mar–Apr (check) · Mexico

  Mexico's biggest travel week; buses and beaches full, offices shut Thu–Fri.

Crowds · Mexico overall

High

Prices · Mexico overall

High

Mexico overall: Hottest dry month; Semana Santa fills beaches and buses; first sargassum on the Caribbean.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oaxaca City, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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