When to go
The Best Time to Visit Oaxaca
Month-by-month climate data for Oaxaca, Mexico — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
Timing is the first real decision when planning Oaxaca— it drives crowds, prices and what's actually open. Here's how the year breaks down so you can pick dates that fit the trip you're building, not just the weather.
October–April. Dry season with warm days and cool evenings; Day of the Dead (Oct 31–Nov 2) is the city’s peak experience.
Warmest in Oaxaca: Apr (32°C / 90°F) · Coolest: Aug (25°C / 77°F) · Wettest: Aug (~22 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Oaxaca climate, month by month
January
26° / 11°C
~1 rain days
Excellent
February
28° / 11°C
~0 rain days
Excellent
March
31° / 13°C
~1 rain days
Excellent
April
32° / 16°C
~3 rain days
Good
May
31° / 16°C
~8 rain days
Good
June
27° / 16°C
~19 rain days
Good
July
26° / 14°C
~21 rain days
Good
August
25° / 14°C
~22 rain days
Good
September
25° / 15°C
~21 rain days
Good
October
25° / 14°C
~11 rain days
Excellent
November
26° / 12°C
~2 rain days
Excellent
December
26° / 11°C
~0 rain days
Excellent
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