Best time to visit Mexico

The best time to visit Mexico is January to March, when its 29 destinations average 91/100 for climate comfort — September is the weakest month, at 70/100.

Updated September 2026 · averaged over 29 Mexico destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇲🇽 Mexico, month by month

best February
  1. 89Jan
  2. 91Feb
  3. 89Mar
  4. 87Apr
  5. 81May
  6. 71Jun
  7. 75Jul
  8. 71Aug
  9. 70Sep
  10. 77Oct
  11. 87Nov
  12. 89Dec
Average comfort out of 100 · open a month for where to go in it

Mexico climate comfort by month

MonthComfortAvg highRainPick of the month
January8926.8°C21 mmPuerto Escondido 94
February9128.2°C14 mmHuatulco 95
March8929.7°C14 mmLos Cabos 95
April8731.1°C16 mmSayulita 97
May8132.1°C52 mmLos Cabos 95
June7131.4°C176 mmLos Cabos 93
July7531.5°C123 mmLos Cabos 91
August7131.4°C169 mmSan Miguel de Allende 87
September7030.7°C203 mmSan Miguel de Allende 89
October7729.9°C132 mmSan Miguel de Allende 94
November8728.6°C40 mmGuanajuato 95
December8927.3°C24 mmPuerto Escondido 95

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every Mexico destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.

All 29 destinations in Mexico

Mexico — FAQ

When is the best time to visit Mexico?
January to March. Across Mexico's 29 destinations, February averages 91/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 28.2°C and 14 mm of rain.
What is the worst month to visit Mexico?
September, averaging 70/100 — mean highs of 30.7°C and 203 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
What is the hottest month in Mexico?
May, with mean daily highs of 32.1°C averaged across 29 destinations.
What is the wettest month in Mexico?
September, averaging 203 mm of rain.