Oaxaca: Weather Guide & Climate
Complete month-by-month weather guide: Oaxaca. Best time to visit: October, November, December, January, February, March. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.
Climate Overview
Oaxaca has a warm climate with average yearly highs of 27°C, lows of 14°C, and approximately 9 rainy days per month.
The best time to visit Oaxaca is during October, November, December, January, February, March, when temperatures are comfortable and rainfall is moderate
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Up to 16 days ahead| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition |
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| January | 26°C | 12°C | 2 | Excellent (best) |
| February | 28°C | 12°C | 0 | Excellent (best) |
| March | 30°C | 14°C | 2 | Excellent (best) |
| April | 32°C | 16°C | 3 | Good |
| May | 30°C | 16°C | 9 | Good |
| June | 28°C | 16°C | 20 | Wet |
| July | 27°C | 15°C | 20 | Wet |
| August | 25°C | 15°C | 21 | Wet |
| September | 24°C | 15°C | 22 | Wet |
| October | 26°C | 13°C | 7 | Excellent (best) |
| November | 26°C | 13°C | 0 | Excellent (best) |
| December | 26°C | 11°C | 1 | Excellent (best) |
Weather data: Open-Meteo Archive (2020-2025) • Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) • Historical avg. 2020–2025
Weather by Season
Winter
Dec–Feb
High: 27°C
Low: 12°C
Rainy days: 1 days/month
Spring
Mar–May
High: 31°C
Low: 15°C
Rainy days: 5 days/month
Summer
Jun–Aug
High: 27°C
Low: 15°C
Rainy days: 20 days/month
Autumn
Sep–Nov
High: 25°C
Low: 14°C
Rainy days: 10 days/month
Month-by-Month Weather Table
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Best| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition | View Details |
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| January (best) | 26°C | 12°C | 2 | Excellent | View Details → |
| February (best) | 28°C | 12°C | 0 | Excellent | View Details → |
| March (best) | 30°C | 14°C | 2 | Excellent | View Details → |
| April | 32°C | 16°C | 3 | Good | View Details → |
| May | 30°C | 16°C | 9 | Good | View Details → |
| June | 28°C | 16°C | 20 | Wet | View Details → |
| July | 27°C | 15°C | 20 | Wet | View Details → |
| August | 25°C | 15°C | 21 | Wet | View Details → |
| September | 24°C | 15°C | 22 | Wet | View Details → |
| October (best) | 26°C | 13°C | 7 | Excellent | View Details → |
| November (best) | 26°C | 13°C | 0 | Excellent | View Details → |
| December (best) | 26°C | 11°C | 1 | Excellent | View Details → |
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Common Questions
What type of climate does Oaxaca have?
Oaxaca has a Warm climate with average yearly temperatures of 27°C (highs) and 14°C (lows).
When is the best time to visit Oaxaca?
The best time to visit Oaxaca is during October, November, December, January, February, March, when temperatures average around 26°C and conditions are ideal for sightseeing.
What are the hottest and coldest months in Oaxaca?
The hottest month in Oaxaca is April with average highs of 32°C, while the coldest is December with average lows of 11°C.
When is the rainy season in Oaxaca?
Oaxaca sees the most rain in September (22 rainy days), while February is the driest month (0 rainy days).
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