Measured, not vibes
Best Time to Visit Mexico City
By measured weather comfort, the top months for Mexico City are January, December, November — and RouteVerdict's editorial pick, which also weighs crowds and prices, is February, March, April, May, October, November. The table below is computed from ERA5 reanalysis data for 2020–2024, measured at Mexico City (2240 m elevation).
Month by month
Mexico City weather and comfort, 2020–2024
| Month | Avg high | Wet days | Comfort | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.9°C / 73°F | 1.7 | 97 | Best |
| February | 25.3°C / 78°F | 0.8 | 95 | |
| March | 27.8°C / 82°F | 2.2 | 83 | |
| April | 28.1°C / 83°F | 6 | 75 | |
| May | 28.1°C / 83°F | 8.5 | 71 | |
| June | 26.1°C / 79°F | 13.5 | 69 | Shoulder |
| July | 23.3°C / 74°F | 23.5 | 65 | Shoulder |
| August | 22.8°C / 73°F | 23.5 | 65 | |
| September | 22.7°C / 73°F | 20 | 65 | |
| October | 23.2°C / 74°F | 10.7 | 79 | |
| November | 24.1°C / 75°F | 1.8 | 96 | Best |
| December | 22.3°C / 72°F | 1.7 | 96 | Best |
Comfort is RouteVerdict's 0–100 score: 100·exp(−(high−23)²/162) × (1 − min(0.35, wet days × 0.02)). The full method is on the methodology page. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (ERA5, CC BY 4.0), 2020–2024 normals. Wet day = ≥1 mm precipitation.
What the seasons are actually like
Traveling to Mexico City month by month
Mexico City's dry season (November through February) produces the year's highest comfort scores — January leads at 96.6 with an average high of 22.9°C and just 1.7 wet days, closely followed by December's 96.3 and November's 95.7. Rain picks up sharply from June onward: July and August both average 23.5 wet days, the wettest months of the year, and comfort drops to 65 across July, August, and September. RouteVerdict's editorial pick instead centers on February through May and October through November — a window that still avoids the core of the rainy season while including some of the warmest months, like April and May at 28.1°C. October, at the tail of the wet season, still holds a comfort score of 78.6.
FAQ
Mexico City timing questions
What is the best month to visit Mexico City?
By measured weather comfort (ERA5 2020–2024), the top months are January, December, and November, with January scoring highest. RouteVerdict's editorial pick is February, March, April, May, October, and November, which also weighs crowds, prices, and events.
What is the hottest month in Mexico City?
April, with an average daily high of 28.1°C (83°F).
What is the rainiest month in Mexico City?
July, averaging 23.5 days with at least 1 mm of precipitation.
When is shoulder season in Mexico City?
June and July — the best-scoring months outside both the measured top three and RouteVerdict's editorial peak-season pick.
Why isn't January in RouteVerdict's editorial best-months list for Mexico City, even though it has the top comfort score?
January's measured comfort score of 96.6 is the highest of the year, but RouteVerdict's editorial pick centers on February through May and October through November instead — a different window that still sits outside the core rainy season.
When is the rainiest time to visit Mexico City?
July and August, each averaging 23.5 wet days a month — more than any other time of year, with comfort scores falling to 65 in both.