, with a very mild winter from mid-November to early March, during which it can get cold at night, and a warm, relatively rainy summer from June to October.
Oaxaca is the capital of the state of the same name and is located in southern Mexico, on the 17th parallel, at 1,550 meters (5,000 ft) above sea level, in the
. We are south enough to be sheltered from the cold waves from the United States that can affect northern Mexico in winter. However, in
, sometimes the temperature can drop below 5 °C (41 °F), but even in these cases, during the day it generally remains around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the hottest days of the year, between March and May, the temperature can reach 33/34 °C (91/93 °F). In
it is not too hot, actually it can get cool at night.
are not abundant, because the city is located in a valley, and is protected by the mountains.
The best time to visit Oaxaca is from November to February, but basically you can also go from March to May, since it is not very hot as in other areas of Mexico.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.9 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
26.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
8.5 kph.
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.6 °C, with a minimum of
10.7 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
March is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.6 °C and a maximum of
30.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
14.7 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
May, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
16.2 °C and a maximum of
30.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.3 °C, with a minimum of
16.9 °C and a maximum of
27.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
July is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.4 °C, with a minimum of
16 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.4 °C, with a minimum of
15.8 °C and a maximum of
26.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.1 °C, with a minimum of
16.1 °C and a maximum of
26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.2 °C and a maximum of
26.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
11.4 °C and a maximum of
26.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
December is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
9.7 °C and a maximum of
26.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.