Yearly weather and climate in Oaxaca, Mexico

The yearly weather in Oaxaca runs from around 11°C in December to 32°C in April. February is the driest month at 0 rainy days; August the wettest at 22. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 12.1 hours of clear skies in Apr, but only 9.9 hours in Sep. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

It rains the most in Sep (185mm over 21 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 14°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Oaxaca, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 2680°1152°1Jan
  2. 2883°1152°0Feb
  3. 3187°1356°1Mar
  4. 3289°1660°3Apr
  5. 3187°1661°8May
  6. 2781°1660°19Jun
  7. 2678°1458°21Jul
  8. 2578°1458°22Aug
  9. 2576°1559°21Sep
  10. 2578°1456°11Oct
  11. 2680°1254°2Nov
  12. 2678°1151°0Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Feb is typically driest at 0 days (3mm); Aug the wettest at 22 days (174mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Oaxaca
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan26°C11°C15mm
Feb28°C11°C03mm
Mar31°C13°C12mm
Apr32°C16°C313mm
May31°C16°C852mm
Jun27°C16°C19176mm
Jul26°C14°C21156mm
Aug25°C14°C22174mm
Sep25°C15°C21185mm
Oct25°C14°C1186mm
Nov26°C12°C28mm
Dec26°C11°C02mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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