Best time to visit Mexico

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The best time to visit Mexico is January-March

Are you looking for top-secret information about when to visit Mexico? Look no further! January-March is the best time to go to Mexico due to the excellent all-round climate conditions, and it’s not likely to be at its busiest as it’s not during the height of the peak travel season.

The very hottest temperatures in Mexico City, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Mexico, tend to reach around 30℃ (86℉) in the height of summer. In the winter months, it can get down to as low as 4℃ (40℉) at night. The climate can differ in many places across Mexico, and you can see more in the handy table below.

If you’re keen to see the sights of Mexico during the day, the sun stays up the longest around June. On average it rains the most days in July, making it the wettest month of the year. Although it’s the wet season, it can often rain a little bit during the day or evening but have fine weather for a majority of the day too, so don’t let this put you off.

Keep reading to find out more detailed information about the seasons and climate in Mexico, explore hidden gems and destinations to visit while you’re there, discover our favourite tools to help you find the best options for transport, accommodation, and much more.

Warmest month

May

Least rainfall

December

Most daylight

June

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Mexico seasons

Before you plan your trip, it’s important to know when the seasons are as they may be different to yours depending on where you’re travelling from. Mexico is in the Northern hemisphere, so the seasons fall on:

Season Months
Summer June to August
Autumn/fall September to November
Winter December to February
Spring March to May

Best time to visit the top destinations in Mexico

We’ve put together a breakdown of the average minimum and maximum temperatures by month, as well as the best times to visit for each. To learn more about these destinations including detailed climate breakdowns and much more, click or tap the city/destination name below.

CityBest time to visitJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
AcapulcoFebruary
29℃
23℃
29℃
23℃
30℃
23℃
31℃
24℃
31℃
25℃
31℃
25℃
31℃
25℃
31℃
25℃
30℃
24℃
30℃
24℃
30℃
24℃
29℃
23℃
AkumalDecember-March
27℃
21℃
28℃
22℃
28℃
22℃
30℃
24℃
31℃
25℃
31℃
26℃
31℃
26℃
32℃
26℃
31℃
26℃
30℃
24℃
29℃
23℃
28℃
22℃
BacalarJanuary-February
27℃
20℃
29℃
21℃
30℃
22℃
32℃
24℃
32℃
25℃
31℃
25℃
32℃
25℃
32℃
25℃
32℃
25℃
30℃
23℃
29℃
21℃
28℃
21℃
Cabo San LucasApril
23℃
19℃
23℃
19℃
24℃
20℃
24℃
20℃
26℃
22℃
27℃
24℃
29℃
26℃
30℃
27℃
29℃
26℃
29℃
25℃
27℃
22℃
24℃
19℃
CancunJanuary
26℃
22℃
27℃
23℃
27℃
23℃
29℃
25℃
30℃
26℃
30℃
27℃
31℃
27℃
31℃
27℃
30℃
27℃
29℃
26℃
28℃
24℃
27℃
23℃
CelestunApril
26℃
21℃
27℃
21℃
28℃
22℃
30℃
24℃
31℃
25℃
31℃
26℃
31℃
26℃
31℃
26℃
31℃
25℃
29℃
25℃
28℃
23℃
27℃
22℃
CuernavacaDecember
21℃
8℃
23℃
10℃
25℃
11℃
27℃
13℃
27℃
15℃
23℃
14℃
22℃
12℃
23℃
12℃
22℃
12℃
22℃
12℃
22℃
10℃
21℃
9℃
El RosarioMarch
24℃
11℃
25℃
12℃
28℃
14℃
31℃
16℃
33℃
18℃
35℃
22℃
32℃
22℃
33℃
21℃
32℃
20℃
31℃
18℃
28℃
15℃
24℃
11℃
EnsenadaOctober-April
18℃
11℃
17℃
10℃
19℃
10℃
20℃
11℃
21℃
13℃
24℃
15℃
26℃
18℃
27℃
20℃
26℃
19℃
23℃
16℃
20℃
13℃
17℃
11℃
GuadalajaraOctober-May
24℃
9℃
26℃
10℃
29℃
11℃
31℃
12℃
33℃
15℃
30℃
18℃
26℃
16℃
26℃
15℃
25℃
15℃
25℃
13℃
25℃
11℃
24℃
10℃
GuanajuatoJanuary
20℃
7℃
22℃
8℃
25℃
10℃
27℃
12℃
28℃
14℃
26℃
15℃
24℃
13℃
24℃
13℃
23℃
13℃
23℃
11℃
21℃
9℃
20℃
8℃
Isla HolboxDecember-March
26℃
22℃
27℃
23℃
27℃
23℃
29℃
25℃
30℃
26℃
30℃
27℃
31℃
27℃
31℃
27℃
30℃
27℃
29℃
26℃
28℃
24℃
27℃
23℃
La PazDecember-February
22℃
17℃
23℃
17℃
25℃
18℃
27℃
19℃
29℃
21℃
31℃
24℃
32℃
26℃
33℃
27℃
31℃
26℃
30℃
24℃
27℃
21℃
23℃
18℃
ManzanilloFebruary
28℃
22℃
28℃
21℃
28℃
21℃
29℃
22℃
30℃
24℃
30℃
25℃
30℃
25℃
30℃
25℃
29℃
25℃
30℃
25℃
29℃
23℃
28℃
22℃
MazatlanApril
25℃
20℃
25℃
20℃
26℃
20℃
27℃
21℃
29℃
24℃
30℃
26℃
31℃
27℃
31℃
27℃
30℃
26℃
30℃
25℃
28℃
23℃
26℃
20℃
MeridaJanuary-March
28℃
19℃
31℃
19℃
33℃
20℃
35℃
22℃
36℃
24℃
34℃
24℃
35℃
24℃
35℃
24℃
34℃
23℃
32℃
22℃
30℃
21℃
29℃
20℃
Mexico CityJanuary-March
19℃
7℃
22℃
9℃
24℃
10℃
26℃
12℃
26℃
14℃
23℃
12℃
21℃
11℃
22℃
11℃
21℃
11℃
21℃
10℃
20℃
8℃
20℃
7℃
MonterreyFebruary-April
19℃
8℃
22℃
10℃
25℃
13℃
29℃
17℃
31℃
19℃
31℃
20℃
31℃
20℃
32℃
20℃
28℃
19℃
26℃
16℃
22℃
12℃
19℃
9℃
MoreliaJanuary-April
22℃
8℃
24℃
9℃
26℃
10℃
29℃
12℃
29℃
15℃
26℃
15℃
23℃
13℃
24℃
12℃
23℃
12℃
23℃
11℃
22℃
9℃
22℃
8℃
PalenqueJanuary-March
27℃
16℃
29℃
17℃
32℃
18℃
36℃
21℃
35℃
23℃
33℃
22℃
33℃
21℃
33℃
21℃
31℃
21℃
30℃
20℃
28℃
18℃
27℃
17℃
Playa Del CarmenJanuary
26℃
22℃
27℃
23℃
28℃
23℃
29℃
25℃
30℃
26℃
30℃
26℃
31℃
27℃
31℃
27℃
31℃
27℃
29℃
25℃
28℃
24℃
27℃
23℃
PueblaApril
19℃
7℃
21℃
9℃
23℃
10℃
24℃
12℃
24℃
13℃
22℃
12℃
21℃
11℃
21℃
11℃
20℃
11℃
20℃
10℃
20℃
9℃
19℃
8℃
PuerescondidoJanuary-February
-1℃
-7℃
2℃
-5℃
9℃
1℃
15℃
6℃
22℃
13℃
26℃
17℃
27℃
18℃
26℃
17℃
24℃
14℃
17℃
8℃
9℃
2℃
3℃
-3℃
Puerto PenascoJanuary
20℃
14℃
20℃
15℃
23℃
17℃
25℃
19℃
27℃
22℃
31℃
25℃
34℃
29℃
34℃
31℃
33℃
29℃
29℃
24℃
24℃
19℃
20℃
15℃
Puerto VallartaDecember-January
26℃
17℃
27℃
17℃
28℃
17℃
29℃
17℃
30℃
20℃
29℃
22℃
29℃
22℃
29℃
22℃
28℃
22℃
29℃
21℃
28℃
19℃
26℃
17℃
Rio LagartosJanuary-March
26℃
21℃
27℃
21℃
28℃
22℃
30℃
24℃
31℃
25℃
31℃
26℃
31℃
26℃
32℃
26℃
31℃
26℃
30℃
25℃
28℃
23℃
27℃
22℃
San CarlosJanuary-March
27℃
16℃
29℃
17℃
32℃
18℃
36℃
21℃
35℃
23℃
33℃
22℃
33℃
21℃
33℃
21℃
31℃
21℃
30℃
20℃
28℃
18℃
27℃
17℃
San Cristobal De Las CasasDecember-January
22℃
11℃
24℃
12℃
26℃
13℃
28℃
15℃
27℃
17℃
25℃
16℃
26℃
16℃
25℃
16℃
24℃
16℃
23℃
14℃
22℃
13℃
23℃
12℃
San FelipeJanuary-March
22℃
8℃
25℃
8℃
27℃
10℃
30℃
12℃
31℃
16℃
28℃
16℃
25℃
14℃
25℃
13℃
25℃
13℃
24℃
12℃
23℃
10℃
23℃
9℃
San Jose Del CaboJanuary-February
23℃
18℃
24℃
18℃
25℃
19℃
26℃
21℃
28℃
23℃
29℃
25℃
30℃
27℃
30℃
27℃
30℃
26℃
29℃
24℃
27℃
22℃
24℃
19℃
San Juan TeotihuacanDecember-April
19℃
7℃
21℃
8℃
23℃
10℃
25℃
12℃
25℃
13℃
23℃
12℃
21℃
11℃
22℃
10℃
21℃
11℃
20℃
9℃
20℃
8℃
20℃
7℃
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Top FAQs

Mexico is in North America.
You can check out the full list of awesome destinations and hidden gems to explore in Mexico here.
The warmest month of the year in Mexico City, one of the most popular places to visit in Mexico, is May.
The driest month of the year in Mexico City, Mexico, is usually around December each year.

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