Oaxaca Climate by Month
Oaxaca, Mexico
Warm all year, with a rainy season from June to September.
Oaxaca is warm all year, with a rainy season from June to September. Expect highs of 91°F (33°C) in April and 84°F (29°C) in December, with the coldest nights (January) near 50°F (10°C). Of the 27 in (692 mm) of rain in a typical year, 72% falls from June to September. December to February are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 91°F(33°C)
- Average high, April
- Coldest nights
- 50°F(10°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 27 in(692 mm)
- Wettest: September
- Humidity
- 56%
- Sunniest: March
Best and worst months in Oaxaca
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from November to January, with highs around 84°F (29°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJune and September are the least pleasant; September is the wettest, with 5.7 in (146 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in December.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Oaxaca weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 84°F(29°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 53% | 4.3 |
| FebFebruary | 87°F(31°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 48% | 5.2 |
| MarMarch | 89°F(32°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 48% | 5.3 |
| AprApril | 91°F(33°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 0.9 in(22 mm) | 47% | 5.0 |
| MayMay | 90°F(32°C) | 62°F(16°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 53% | 5.0 |
| JunJune | 85°F(30°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 5.6 in(143 mm) | 59% | 4.9 |
| JulJuly | 85°F(30°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 61% | 5.0 |
| AugAugust | 86°F(30°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 4.3 in(108 mm) | 61% | 4.8 |
| SepSeptember | 85°F(30°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 5.7 in(146 mm) | 65% | 4.2 |
| OctOctober | 85°F(30°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 61% | 4.3 |
| NovNovemberBest | 84°F(29°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 58% | 4.3 |
| DecDecemberBest | 84°F(29°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 53% | 4.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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