Mexico · 1991–2020

Best time to visit
Mexico City

For Mexico City, February has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 24.1°C, nights average 6°C, and rainfall totals about 5 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.

Best all-round monthFebruary
Typical daytime high24.1°C
Typical night-time low6°C
February rainfall5 mm
Overall comfort

February

Other strong months: October and November

84/100 weather score
Outdoor sightseeing

November

Other strong months: December and January

87/100 weather score

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Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.

8 months fit your choices for Mexico City

January21.8°C day · 5 mm rain · 1.3 wet days
February24.1°C day · 5 mm rain · 1.2 wet days
March26.4°C day · 12 mm rain · 2.1 wet days
April27.3°C day · 28 mm rain · 4.4 wet days
May27.3°C day · 42 mm rain · 6.5 wet days
October23.1°C day · 59 mm rain · 6.3 wet days
November22.4°C day · 17 mm rain · 1.9 wet days
December21.3°C day · 5 mm rain · 0.7 wet days

July has the lowest comfort score at 68 out of 100, compared with February at 84. The main reason is that 137 mm of rain falls, and rain falls on 15 days.

Quick answers

Planning a trip to Mexico City?

These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.

When is the best time to visit Mexico City?

February is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 24.1°C and 5 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Mexico City?

April is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 27.3°C and a night-time low of 10.1°C.

Which month has the least rain?

January, February and December have the lowest monthly rainfall total at 5 mm.

Is this a weather forecast?

No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.

Month by month

See how the weather
changes through the year.

The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.

Jan
7421.8° / 4.7°
Feb
8424.1° / 6°
Mar
7926.4° / 7.9°
Apr
7927.3° / 10.1°
May
7827.3° / 11.3°
Jun
7125.6° / 12°
Jul
6824.2° / 11.3°
Aug
7224° / 11.4°
Sep
7523.5° / 11.2°
Oct
8023.1° / 9.3°
Nov
8022.4° / 6.9°
Dec
7321.3° / 4.9°
Monthly climate evidence for Mexico City — daylight is calculated from latitude, everything else is measured
MonthDayNightRainWet daysDaylightComfortCoverage
January21.8°C4.7°C5 mm1.311 h 0474Good coverage
February24.1°C6°C5 mm1.211 h 2984Good coverage
March26.4°C7.9°C12 mm2.111 h 5979Good coverage
April27.3°C10.1°C28 mm4.412 h 3479Good coverage
May27.3°C11.3°C42 mm6.513 h 0278Good coverage
June25.6°C12°C111 mm11.713 h 1871Good coverage
July24.2°C11.3°C137 mm14.713 h 1268Good coverage
August24°C11.4°C121 mm13.812 h 4772Good coverage
September23.5°C11.2°C99 mm11.112 h 1475Good coverage
October23.1°C9.3°C59 mm6.311 h 4080Good coverage
November22.4°C6.9°C17 mm1.911 h 1180Good coverage
December21.3°C4.9°C5 mm0.710 h 5873Good coverage
Records at GRAN CANAL KM. 06+250, 1952–2012
MonthRecord highRecord lowWettest dayWettest / driest monthYears
January31.1°C9 Jan 1952-7.8°C12 Jan 195642 mm10 Jan 196791 mm1958 · driest 0 mm in 196359
February30.6°C19 Feb 1988-5.0°C21 Feb 195520 mm17 Feb 196832 mm1979 · driest 0 mm in 195957
March38.3°C15 Mar 1952-1.1°C10 Mar 195435 mm4 Mar 198854 mm1966 · driest 0 mm in 195859
April35.0°C9 Apr 1953-1.1°C5 Apr 196040 mm13 Apr 196269 mm1962 · driest 0 mm in 195558
May36.1°C2 May 19830.6°C2 May 200848 mm25 May 1995123 mm1956 · driest 0 mm in 199858
June35.0°C8 Jun 19895.0°C5 Jun 199078 mm20 Jun 1982206 mm2000 · driest 26 mm in 199959
July30.0°C1 Jul 19925.6°C1 Jul 196264 mm2 Jul 2007237 mm2007 · driest 35 mm in 198959
August29.4°C23 Aug 19866.7°C24 Aug 196183 mm20 Aug 1956257 mm1969 · driest 32 mm in 195758
September30.0°C10 Sep 19522.8°C9 Sep 201152 mm9 Sep 2007223 mm2002 · driest 15 mm in 198259
October30.0°C22 Oct 1989-5.0°C26 Oct 195264 mm9 Oct 2002145 mm2002 · driest 0 mm in 198758
November30.6°C27 Nov 1994-3.3°C12 Nov 195330 mm15 Nov 199889 mm1952 · driest 0 mm in 197957
December28.9°C23 Dec 1990-6.1°C15 Dec 195325 mm30 Dec 199548 mm1995 · driest 0 mm in 197457
Typical days per month at GRAN CANAL KM. 06+250, 1991–2020
MonthDays 25°C+Days 30°C+Frost nightsHeavy rain (10 mm+)
January50<1<1
February12<1<1<1
March2450<1
April2560<1
May26701
June20304
July15<105
August15004
September12003
October10<102
November7<1<1<1
December30<1<1
How often different weather occurs at GRAN CANAL KM. 06+250, based on its daily record
MonthDry days reaching 20°CWet daysDays with heavy rainWeeks with 3+ wet daysTypical high by year
January85%4%<1%3%20.2–24.7°C
February92%4%<1%1%22.5–26.1°C
March94%5%<1%2%25.0–28.9°C
April86%14%2%14%25.7–29.5°C
May76%24%5%28%25.4–29.9°C
June61%39%11%57%24.0–27.3°C
July52%48%13%70%23.2–25.1°C
August56%44%12%63%23.2–25.5°C
September61%37%11%46%22.1–25.3°C
October76%19%5%18%21.7–25.6°C
November86%6%1%2%20.8–25.2°C
December84%3%<1%1%20.5–24.3°C

A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.

1953Each stripe is one year’s mean temperature against the 51-year average. Warmest: 1982. Coolest: 1954.2011

The evidence behind this page

Where these figures
come from.

Place identity
GeoNames 3530597
NOAA station
MXN00009029 · GRAN CANAL KM. 06+250
Station distance
6.3 km from the place centre
Climate period
1991–2020
Minimum month coverage
18 usable years
Daylight
Calculated from latitude 19.43°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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