Best Time to Visit Oaxaca
Mexico · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Oaxaca are January, November and December, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Oaxaca sees its warmest weather in April, when daytime highs average around 30°C, and its coolest in September (around 25°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 595mm — June is typically the wettest month (~134mm) and January the driest (~2mm).
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
17/ 37
days ≥2°C above normal
29°C
highest recorded · August 14
+1.3°C
avg anomaly · vs 30-year normal
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° / 11°C | 2mm | 🌟 Great |
| February | 27° / 12°C | 6mm | 🌟 Great |
| March | 29° / 13°C | 12mm | 🌟 Great |
| April | 30° / 14°C | 32mm | 👍 Good |
| May | 29° / 15°C | 64mm | 👍 Good |
| June | 26° / 16°C | 134mm | 👍 Good |
| July | 25° / 16°C | 94mm | 🌟 Great |
| August | 26° / 16°C | 96mm | 🌟 Great |
| September | 25° / 16°C | 101mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 25° / 15°C | 44mm | 🌟 Great |
| November | 25° / 13°C | 8mm | 🌟 Great |
| December | 25° / 12°C | 4mm | 🌟 Great |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Oaxaca?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Oaxaca are January, November and December, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Oaxaca?
- April is typically the hottest month in Oaxaca, with average daytime highs around 30°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Oaxaca?
- June is usually the wettest month, with around 134mm of precipitation.