Mexico City Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
The best time to visit Mexico City is between March and May. However because of its location on a high plateau Mexico City enjoys mild, pleasant weather nearly all year. Winters are very mild. The temperature in winter averages between 20°C and 24°C and in summer the average temperature is around 28°C.
October through May is the city's dry season, which means this period has very little rain. From June through September is considered the "rainy season". During the summer months it rains on average only once a day. In general the rain rarely lasts longer than a few hours.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
In Mexico City temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. On average, daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 26°C in May to a pleasant 21°C in January.
Nighttime temperatures can drop, with average lows reaching 5°C in January. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Mexico City experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 1109 mm of precipitation annually. The seasons in Mexico City, bring significant changes in precipitation. The wettest month, August, receives heavy rainfall, with an average of 203 mm of precipitation. This rainfall is distributed across 19 rainy days. In contrast, the driest month, December, experiences much less rainfall, totaling 14 mm over 2 rainy days. These distinct seasonal differences provide diverse experiences throughout the year. For more details, please visit our Mexico City Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
In Mexico City, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.8 hours in March. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. September sees a soft sun for only 5.0 hours per average day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in Mexico City.
The city experiences its highest humidity in July, reaching 69%. In March, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 43%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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The best time of year to visit Mexico City in Mexico
During the months of January, February, March, April, June, July, August, September, October, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
The hottest season / summer takes place in March, April, May and June.
Rainy season in Mexico City occurs in the months of June, July, August and September.
May has an average maximum temperature of 26°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 21°C.
August tops the wettest month list with 203 mm of rainfall.
December is the driest month with 14 mm of precipitation.
March is the sunniest month with an average of 264 hours of sunshine.
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