When to go · Oaxaca City
Oaxaca City in June
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct rains (Sep is the wettest, about 17 rain days); Apr is the hottest month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 188
- Crowds
- Low
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct rains (Sep is the wettest, about 17 rain days); Apr is the hottest month.
Is another month better than June?
June 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.
Weather in June
- Oaxaca CityHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 188 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 188 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mexico overall
- Low
- Prices · Mexico overall
- Low
Mexico overall: Rainy season in the highlands (afternoons); hurricane season opens; sargassum often heavy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oaxaca City, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jun: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 188
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 0
June: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct rains (Sep is the wettest, about 17 rain days); Apr is the hottest month.
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.
Oaxaca City: 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