Mexico City weather by month & the best time to visit
Mexico · major city break · Mediterranean climate
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The best time to visit Mexico City is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 95/100), with December and February close behind. Mexico City averages about 2,945 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 9 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Mexico City?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Mexico City is January, then December and February. The dullest month is July (69/100, 154 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Mexico City?
Mexico City gets a lot of sun: around 2,945 hours a year. January (95/100) is noticeably better than July (69). It ranks #41 of 62 destinations in Mexico for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,138 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 57% of the annual 792 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 95 | 21° / 70°F | 6° / 43°F | 9 mm | 8 |
| February | 94 | 23° / 73°F | 7° / 45°F | 12 mm | 9 |
| March | 94 | 25° / 77°F | 8° / 46°F | 15 mm | 11 |
| April | 92 | 28° / 82°F | 10° / 50°F | 22 mm | 11 |
| May | 86 | 28° / 82°F | 12° / 54°F | 55 mm | 11 |
| June | 72 | 25° / 77°F | 12° / 54°F | 135 mm | 10 |
| July | 69 | 23° / 73°F | 12° / 54°F | 154 mm | 10 |
| August | 69 | 23° / 73°F | 12° / 54°F | 153 mm | 10 |
| September | 69 | 22° / 72°F | 11° / 52°F | 148 mm | 9 |
| October | 85 | 22° / 72°F | 10° / 50°F | 64 mm | 9 |
| November | 93 | 21° / 70°F | 7° / 45°F | 19 mm | 8 |
| December | 95 | 21° / 70°F | 6° / 43°F | 6 mm | 7 |
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Mexico City: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Mexico City?
Mexico City is a major city break in Mexico at 2,223 m elevation with a Mediterranean climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Mexico City get a year?
Mexico City gets about 2,945 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Mexico City?
The sunniest time to visit Mexico City is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 95/100 (with December and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Mexico City?
July is the least sunny month in Mexico City, scoring 69/100 with about 154 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Mexico City?
The typical midday UV index in Mexico City peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 7 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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