Mexico City, Mexico Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Mexico City
There is not much of a seasonal calendar in Mexico City. Its warmest and coolest months differ by 6°C, against a dataset median nearer 15°C, which leaves 81°F (27°C) in May and 72°F (22°C) in January as the two ends of the year.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: May - highs near 81°F (27°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 72°F (22°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 94°F (34°C) high · 31°F (0°C) low
- Wettest month: August (27 rainy days) · Sunniest: April (11.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: subtropical highland
- Annual swing: 6°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 13°C
- Average humidity: 62%
Temperatures through the year
At its warmest, in May, Mexico City runs to 81°F (27°C) in the afternoon and back to 55°F (13°C) by dawn. January sits at the other end of the year: 72°F (22°C) by day, 45°F (7°C) at night. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 94°F (34°C) and the lowest daily minimum 31°F (0°C). Five of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is November through March.
Rain, sun and snow
Days and nights are about 13°C apart on average - wider than 95% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Relative humidity averages 62% across the year, drier than about 83% of the cities we track.
How Mexico City compares
- 60% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more seasonal than 92% of the 3496 cities we track.
- The city sees 10.7 hours of sunshine on an average day - sunnier than 88% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72° | 45° | 2 | 0.4 in | 10.1 h/day | 11.1 h | 8% | 55% |
| February | 76° | 47° | 2 | 0.4 in | 10.9 h/day | 11.5 h | 8% | 48% |
| March | 79° | 50° | 6 | 1.1 in | 11.3 h/day | 12.0 h | 18% | 46% |
| April | 81° | 53° | 8 | 1.5 in | 11.8 h/day | 12.6 h | 28% | 45% |
| May | 81° | 55° | 13 | 3.0 in | 11.8 h/day | 13.0 h | 41% | 53% |
| June | 76° | 56° | 20 | 6.5 in | 10.9 h/day | 13.3 h | 65% | 66% |
| July | 73° | 55° | 27 | 8.9 in | 10.8 h/day | 13.2 h | 86% | 75% |
| August | 73° | 55° | 27 | 9.4 in | 10.5 h/day | 12.8 h | 87% | 76% |
| September | 72° | 55° | 24 | 8.4 in | 9.7 h/day | 12.2 h | 78% | 77% |
| October | 72° | 52° | 14 | 3.4 in | 9.8 h/day | 11.7 h | 47% | 73% |
| November | 73° | 49° | 5 | 1.0 in | 10.2 h/day | 11.2 h | 17% | 65% |
| December | 72° | 46° | 3 | 0.4 in | 10.3 h/day | 11.0 h | 9% | 60% |
Mexico City month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Mexico City's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.1 h
February
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
March
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
April
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
May
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
June
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
July
- Rain
- 27 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.2 h
August
- Rain
- 27 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
September
- Rain
- 24 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
October
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
November
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
December
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Mexico City
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Mexico City settles into easy warmth: 80°F (27°C) by day, 53°F (12°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 27 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.6 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Mexico City is mild and warm: 74°F (23°C) by day, 55°F (13°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 73 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Mexico City brings comfortable warmth, with daytime highs averaging 72°F (22°C) and nights around 52°F (11°C); rain falls on around 43 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Mexico City is pleasantly warm: 73°F (23°C) by day, 46°F (8°C) after dark, and precipitation is sparse, near 1.3 inches (33 mm) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.4 hours of sun a day.
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Best time to visit Mexico City
The best time to visit Mexico City is generally November to March, when the rains have stopped and the heat has not yet peaked. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 74°F (23°C), with rain on about 4 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.
Pack for Mexico City with light clothing for the warm months and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. May nights average 55°F (13°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Mexico City temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.