When to go to Oaxaca?
Oaxaca cooks with mole in many shades and drinks mezcal neat with orange and salt, and its centre stays low, painted and walkable between baroque churches. Monte Albán occupies a levelled hilltop above the valley, its Zapotec plazas open to the wind. On Sundays, Tlacolula's market fills with textiles, herbs and bartering; Hierve el Agua hangs its petrified cascades white over dry hills.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Oaxaca, aim for January to June, October to December.
See also: Where to go in January? · Where to go in February? · Where to go in March? · Where to go in April?
Month-by-month weather in Oaxaca
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.9 | 2 | 18 | 83 |
| February | 11.1 | 4 | 19 | 85 |
| March | 11.6 | 2 | 22 | 87 |
| April | 12.1 | 17 | 23 | 87 |
| May | 11.7 | 36 | 23 | 82 |
| June | 11.0 | 166 | 21 | 65 |
| July | 11.5 | 193 | 19 | 63 |
| August | 11.1 | 177 | 19 | 64 |
| September | 9.8 | 191 | 19 | 58 |
| October | 10.4 | 100 | 19 | 68 |
| November | 10.9 | 11 | 19 | 80 |
| December | 10.5 | 3 | 17 | 79 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Oaxaca, the sunniest month is April, and the driest is March (about 2 mm). Temperatures peak in May (about 23°C). Over the year, an average of 902 mm of rain falls, and 9 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Oaxaca?
- Historic centre (UNESCO)
- Monte Albán (UNESCO, Zapotec site)
- Tlacolula market (Sunday)
- Hierve el Agua (petrified waterfalls)
Practical info
- Country: Mexico
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