When to visit Mexico City without the crowds
Mexico City (Mexico) is calmest in May and June: fewer people and better prices. It gets busiest in September, October and November. Below is every month with crowds, temperatures and festivals.
Best months
Holy Week & late December
When everyone heads home
After the Three Kings long weekend (early January).
Tip
June–September rain usually comes in the afternoon.
Month by month
| Month | Crowds | Avg. high | Festivals & holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3/5 · moderate ✦ | 23 °C (74 °F) | New Year's Day |
| February | 3/5 · moderate ✦ | 25 °C (78 °F) | Constitution Day |
| March | 3/5 · moderate ✦ | 27 °C (81 °F) | Holy Week: the city empties out (Mar/Apr), Benito Juárez's birthday |
| April | 3/5 · moderate | 28 °C (83 °F) | Labour Day |
| May | 2/5 · calm | 29 °C (84 °F) | |
| June | 2/5 · calm | 27 °C (80 °F) | |
| July | 3/5 · moderate | 25 °C (77 °F) | |
| August | 3/5 · moderate | 25 °C (76 °F) | |
| September | 4/5 · busy | 24 °C (76 °F) | Independence “Grito” (Sep 15–16), Independence Day |
| October | 4/5 · busy | 24 °C (75 °F) | Día de Muertos parade (late Oct–early Nov) |
| November | 5/5 · busy | 24 °C (75 °F) | Revolution Day |
| December | 3/5 · moderate ✦ | 23 °C (73 °F) | Virgin of Guadalupe (Dec 12): Basilica packed, Christmas Day |
✦ = something special to see.
What to see, and when
- Monarch butterflies in the Michoacán and State of Mexico sanctuaries (Nov–Mar, best Jan–Feb), 2.5–4 h away.
Crowds are a relative index for each place: 1 is its calmest month and 5 its busiest. Temperatures: Copernicus ERA5, 2016–2025 average. Includes official tourism statistics (DataTur, Mexico City, 2022-2024). How it works
Frequently asked questions
What is the best month to visit Mexico City without the crowds?
The calmest month is usually May and June (crowds 2/5). In June the average high is 27 °C (80 °F). All the calm months: May and June.
When is Mexico City most crowded?
The busiest season is September, October and November. After the Three Kings long weekend (early January).
What is the weather like in Mexico City?
Average highs range from 23 °C (73 °F) in December to 29 °C (84 °F) in May, from Copernicus ERA5 (2016–2025).
What is there to see in Mexico City by season?
Monarch butterflies in the Michoacán and State of Mexico sanctuaries (Nov–Mar, best Jan–Feb), 2.5–4 h away.
What festivals are there in Mexico City?
The main ones: Holy Week: the city empties out (Mar/Apr) (March); Independence “Grito” (Sep 15–16) (September); Día de Muertos parade (late Oct–early Nov) (October); Virgin of Guadalupe (Dec 12): Basilica packed (December).
More places in Mexico
- Oaxaca calm in February, May, June, August and September; busiest in July, November and December
- San Miguel de Allende calm in June and August; busiest in March, April, September, October, November and December
- Tulum calm in June, September and October; busiest in January, February, March, April, November and December
- Guadalajara calm in January, June and August; busiest in March, April, November and December
- Puerto Vallarta calm in September and October; busiest in January, February, March, April, July, November and December
- Cancún calm in May, June, September and October; busiest in January, March, July and December
- Mérida calm in May, June, September and October; busiest in January, March, November and December
- San Cristóbal de las Casas calm in May, June, September and October; busiest in January, March, April, November and December
- Guanajuato calm in January, February, May, June and August; busiest in April, October, November and December
- Puebla calm in January, February and June; busiest in April, May, November and December
- Los Cabos calm in May, September and October; busiest in January, February, March, April, July and December
- Puerto Escondido calm in June, September and October; busiest in January, March, April, July and December
- Mazatlán calm in September, October and November; busiest in March, April and July