What are the best months to visit Mexico?
To appreciate Mexico taking long walks is necessary, as it is full of architecture, handicrafts, and color throughout its streets, so it is essential to choose the months where there is no rain. Thus the dry season is the best time to travel to Mexico, between December and April, the weather is warm and can reach 28° C (82° F).
The wet season starts in May and ends in October; as a result, the coast can be affected by hurricanes, but it starts to normalize from November.
The recommendation is to go between November and April because the climate is ideal, it is neither cold nor hot. However, a Rutopía specialist can guide you if you are unsure which months you should go.
Best time to visit Mexico City
Want to see the iconic Bellas Artes palace? Or walk the streets of the city eating a churro? The city’s climate is temperate, even on winter days, although the nights get a bit chilly with a minimum temperature of 6°C (41°F). However, the weather is quite indulgent, so you can choose if you want to spend the Christmas holidays drinking chocolate at Café Tacuba or if you want to live the traditions of the city eating Tacos on Independence Day.
As a recommendation, if you want to avoid the rains, the best months are March, April, and October to November.
When is Mexico hot, and when is it dry?
Let’s enjoy the spring! Spring starts in March with a temperature increase, which goes from 26°C to 35°C depending on the area, and reaches its peak in May, so if you like the hot weather, this would be the best month to travel.
If you love going to the beach, it is the best to go during this season, because the beaches weather is varied, like the beaches of Oaxaca, whose maximum temperature is 32°C and minimum of 23°C or Los Cabos with a maximum temperature of 28°C and a minimum of 18°C.
The dry season runs from November to April, so you won’t have any problems with unexpected rain spoiling your fun.
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Whale watching
Whales in sight! During this season, you can see them in Baja California; these months, whales are most active because it is the breeding season. Males go in search of females in early January, and in early March, some females come to give birth, so you will have the opportunity to observe baby whales. Here is a complete guide for this activity.
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Cancun, the place that has it all!
If your vacations are between May and August is the best time to visit Cancun, the weather in this region is the best, is always warm, there are infrequent rains, and the temperature reaches the ideal point being at 33°C. The tide is low and calm, perfect for cooling off and relaxing on its white-sand beaches. There are lots of activities for fun, such as sport fishing, and diving in caves and cenotes. It’s also whale shark season!
We don’t recommend going from April to September because the sargassum begins to cover the waves on the beaches and you won’t be able to enjoy a fun swim.
High and low season to visit Mexico
Mexico is a varied place in climate, flora, and fauna; there are endless activities to spend an incredible vacation for all tastes. That is why there are months in which each of its attractions is full of travelers.
The high season starts in December when the weather is dry and perfect to go for a walk, then during the spring, the most popular destinations are the beaches, and the low season starts in May.
Before planning your trip, you have to consider all these factors to enjoy the experience to the fullest, but there are times when daily activities do not allow you to plan it; we want to go out and enjoy. So let us know what your ideal trip would be, and we will do it for you.
Events and Holidays
Spring Equinox
You can’t miss the music and cultural festivals; do you want to recharge your batteries? Visit the pyramid of the sun in Teotihuacan or renew your spirit in Chichen Itza, being part of ancestral Mayan rituals.
Holy Week
Two weeks full of meaning and reflection give way to different representations of the crucifixion of Jesus throughout the country, with processions through the streets of the towns and traditional burning of Judas figures with fireworks.
The Guelaguetza
If your destination is Oaxaca, during the first weeks of July, a pre-Hispanic festival celebrated as a ritual to the gods; the streets turn colorful by the parades of people with typical costumes and flower decorations in the streets. In addition, people prepare their delicious traditional food such as yellow mole empanadas, and the streets fill up with the music of the bands and regional songs.
The Guadalupe Valley Wine Harvest
Do you like wine? In August, there is a great event where you can taste and taste wine; you will witness the hard work of the winemakers with the fields full of beautiful bunches of grapes. There are also gala dinners in private wineries and paella contests.
Independence Day
Have you seen the typical Mexican celebration in the movies? Then, come to a real celebration and eat traditional tacos and pozole. A good day to have the complete gastronomic experience is in this celebration on September 15 and 16. People prepare the most traditional foods in each of the regions. Also, there are dances, fireworks, and parties during the night to commemorate Mexico’s freedom.
Day of the Dead
This particular celebration is of great significance for Mexicans. It is a day of celebration, coupled with solemnity in the cemeteries. The families of the deceased place decorations on the tombs and sit beside them to keep them company.
You can find children in the streets asking for calaverita and the smell of pan de Muerto and incense in the corners.
There is a big parade on Paseo de la Reforma avenue, alebrijes and catrinas walk along, reminding us, according to tradition, that the passage through this life is just one more stop and a long journey to the Mictlan awaits us.
Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe
As we enter the winter season, there is a religious festival that you cannot miss. A tribute to the Virgin of Guadalupe on December 12th; people congregate to sing her the mañanitas. In addition, you can visit the surrounding churches; to appreciate their architecture and take a look at all of Mexico City from the top of the hill.
Minimum and Maximum Temperature by region
First half of the year
| Destino | Enero | Febrero | Marzo | Abril | Mayo | Junio |
| Baja California | 10°C 20 | 10°C 20°C | 11°C 21°C | 12°C 22°C | 14°C 24°C | 16°C 26°C |
| Chichén Itzá | 18°C 30°C | 18°C 32°C | 19°C 34°C | 21°C 36°C | 23°C 36°C | 23°C 34°C |
| Ciudad de Mexico | 6°C 22°C | 8°C 23°C | 10°C 25°C | 12°C 26°C | 13°C 26°C | 14°C 25°C |
| Oaxaca | 9°C 26°C | 10°C 28°C | 12°C 29°C | 14°C 31°C | 16°C 30°C | 16°C 27°C |
| Palenque | 19°C 28°C | 20°C 30°C | 21°C 33°C | 23°C 35°C | 24°C 35°C | 24°C 34°C |
| Cancún | 20°C 27°C | 20°C 28°C | 21°C 28°C | 23°C 30°C | 24°C 31°C | 25°C 31°C |
Second half of the year
| Destino | Julio | Agosto | Septiembre | Octubre | Novimebre | Diciembre |
| Baja California | 19°C 29°C | 19°C 29°C | 18°C 28°C | 15°C 26°C | 12°C 23°C | 10°C 21°C |
| Chichén Itzá | 23°C 33°C | 23°C 33°C | 23°C 33°C | 23°C 33°C | 19°C 30°C | 18°C 30°C |
| Ciudad de Mexico | 13°C 24°C | 13°C 24°C | 13°C 23°C | 11°C 23°C | 8°C 22°C | 7°C 22°C |
| Oaxaca | 16°C 27°C | 15°C 26°C | 15°C 26°C | 13°C 26°C | 11°C 26°C | 9°C 26°C |
| Palenque | 23°C 34°C | 23°C 34°C | 23°C 33°C | 23°C 31°C | 21°C 30°C | 20°C 29°C |
| Cancún | 25°C 32°C | 24°C 32°C | 24°C 31°C | 23°C 30°C | 21°C 29°C | 20°C 28°C |
