Mexico · 30-year monthly climate averages
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.
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).
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 60 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| 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 |
January in Oaxaca is warm, with average daytime highs around 26°C (78°F) and nighttime lows near 11°C (52°F). Expect roughly 2mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
February in Oaxaca is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (81°F) and nighttime lows near 12°C (53°F). Expect roughly 6mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
March in Oaxaca is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (84°F) and nighttime lows near 13°C (55°F). Expect roughly 12mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
April in Oaxaca is warm, with average daytime highs around 30°C (86°F) and nighttime lows near 14°C (57°F). Expect roughly 32mm of precipitation, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
May in Oaxaca is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (83°F) and nighttime lows near 15°C (59°F). Expect roughly 64mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
June in Oaxaca is warm, with average daytime highs around 26°C (78°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (61°F). Expect roughly 134mm of precipitation, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
July in Oaxaca is warm, with average daytime highs around 25°C (77°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (60°F). Expect roughly 94mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
August in Oaxaca is warm, with average daytime highs around 26°C (78°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (60°F). Expect roughly 96mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
September in Oaxaca is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 25°C (76°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (61°F). Expect roughly 101mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
October in Oaxaca is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 25°C (77°F) and nighttime lows near 15°C (59°F). Expect roughly 44mm of precipitation, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
November in Oaxaca is warm, with average daytime highs around 25°C (78°F) and nighttime lows near 13°C (56°F). Expect roughly 8mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
December in Oaxaca is warm, with average daytime highs around 25°C (78°F) and nighttime lows near 12°C (54°F). Expect roughly 4mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses