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Oaxaca climate data

Best times to travel

The best times to travel section shows how the months compare for a visit, so you can find the time of year that fits what you want to do.

Background colours of the months:
The colour shows the typical temperature: yellow (hot), green (mild) and blue (cold). How strong the colour is shows the travel season: full colour means high season, soft colour means shoulder season and soft-striped means off season.

Weather symbols:
Each month has one symbol showing what the weather is typically like, such as hot and sunny, freezing or a rainy or snowy season. Use them to quickly spot months that match the weather you want, or to avoid the ones that don't.

Crowdedness:
The people icon shows how busy the place usually is. The more people, the more crowded it gets.

Additional notes:
The grey info boxes point out special things worth knowing, like recurring weather issues or seasonal events.

for Oaxaca, Mexico
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High season: Jan. - April, Oct. - Dec.
Shoulder season: May, July
Crowdedness: 7 (Many tourists)
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Day of the Dead 31 October to November 2: very crowded, accommodation books out months ahead
Guelaguetza dance festival on two Mondays in late July: hotels fill early
Pacific coast (Puerto Escondido, Huatulco) is hot year-round, best November to April, hurricane season June to November
Average climate data for Oaxaca, Mexico
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average maximum temperature (°C) 21 23 25 27 26 22 22 22 21 21 21 21 27
Average minimum temperature (°C) 8 8 10 11 13 13 13 13 13 12 10 9 8
Average precipitation (mm) 8 6 20 37 95 204 189 193 203 97 19 5 1,074
Average rainfall days (days) 8 7 12 17 23 28 28 29 29 23 13 8 223
Average relative humidity (%) 74 68 66 63 71 83 84 84 85 83 79 76 76
Average wind speed (km/h) 7 7 7 6 5 5 6 6 5 7 7 6 6
Average daily daylight hours (h) 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 12 12 11 11 11 12
Average daily sunshine hours (h) 9 9 9 9 10 9 8 8 8 8 7 8 9
Average cloud coverage (%) 28 22 21 22 30 48 50 49 53 48 39 29 37
Average UV index 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 5

Minimum and maximum temperatures in Oaxaca

The warmest month, with the highest average maximum temperature, is April (26.7 °C). The month with the lowest average maximum temperature is November (20.7 °C). Overall, the average maximum temperature over the whole year is 22.7 °C.

The month with the highest average minimum temperature is June (13.2 °C). The coldest month, with the lowest average minimum temperature, is January (7.7 °C). Overall, the average minimum temperature over the whole year is 11 °C.

Rainfall amount in Oaxaca

The wettest month, with the highest amount of precipitation, is June (203.9 mm). The driest month, with the least amount of precipitation, is December (4.9 mm). Over the whole year there are 1,074 mm of rainfall on average.

Rainfall days in Oaxaca

The month with the most days of rain is September (28.7 days). The month with the fewest days of rain is February (7 days). Over the whole year there are 222.7 days of rain on average.

Relative humidity in Oaxaca

The month with the highest average relative humidity is September (85.2 %). The month with the lowest average relative humidity is April (62.6 %). The overall average relative humidity over the whole year is 76.2 %.

Wind speed in Oaxaca

The windiest month, with the highest average wind speed, is November (7.3 km/h). The calmest month, with the lowest average wind speed, is June (5.2 km/h). The overall average wind speed over the whole year is 6.2 km/h.

Cloud coverage in Oaxaca

The month with the cloudiest skies, so the highest cloud coverage, is September (53 %). The month with the clearest skies, so the lowest cloud coverage, is March (21.1 %). Over the whole year there is an average cloud coverage of 36.6 %.

Daylight hours and sunshine hours in Oaxaca

The month with the longest days, so the most daylight, is June (Average daylight: 13 h). The months with the shortest days, so the least daylight, are January and December (Average daylight: 11 h). Over the whole year there are 11.8 h of daylight per day on average.

The month with the most sunshine per day is May (Average sunshine: 10.2 h). The month with the least sunshine per day is November (Average sunshine: 7.1 h). Over the whole year there are 8.6 h of sunlight per day on average.

UV index in Oaxaca

The months with the highest average UV index are February, March, April, May, June, July, August and September (UV index: 5). The months with the lowest average UV index are January, October, November and December (UV index: 4). Over the whole year the average UV index is 4.7.

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