Worst time to visit Oaxaca

Some months in Oaxaca are clearly tougher for travel — extreme heat, cold, drenching rain, or peak storm season. Here's what to skip.

Country
🇲🇽 Mexico
Region
North America
Hottest
April 30°C
Coldest
January 10°C low
Wettest
July 27 rain days
Driest
December 2 rain days

Months to avoid

MonthWhy
Aprilvery hot (30°C / 87°F)
Mayextremely wet (20 rain days)
Juneextremely wet (26 rain days)
Julyextremely wet (27 rain days)
Augustextremely wet (27 rain days)
Septemberextremely wet (26 rain days)
Octoberextremely wet (18 rain days)

What to expect in the worst months

May. 20 rain days out of 31 means roughly 65% of days see measurable rainfall — plan flexible indoor backups for every outdoor day.

June. 26 rain days out of 30 means roughly 87% of days see measurable rainfall — plan flexible indoor backups for every outdoor day.

July. 27 rain days out of 31 means roughly 87% of days see measurable rainfall — plan flexible indoor backups for every outdoor day.

Better times to go

Better months: January (25°C, 3 rain days) · February (27°C, 3 rain days) · November (25°C, 8 rain days) · December (25°C, 2 rain days)

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