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Top sights in Oaxaca
- Monte Albán – Pre-Columbian archaeological site in Mexico
- Hierve el Agua – Waterfall
- Mitla
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
Top-rated tours in Oaxaca
Where to stay in Oaxaca
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Best time to visit Oaxaca
The most comfortable months in Oaxaca are January to April and November to December, with average daytime highs of 78 to 89°F (26 to 32°C) and 0 to 3 rainy days a month. April is the hottest month, averaging 89°F (32°C), and September the coolest at 77°F (25°C). July sees the most rain, around 24 days, while February is the driest with almost no rainy days.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 10 | 1 | Best: 1 rainy days |
| February | 83°F (28°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 10 | 0 | Best: 0 rainy days |
| March | 86°F (30°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 10 | 0 | Best: 0 rainy days |
| April | 89°F (32°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 30 | 3 | Best: 3 rainy days |
| May | 87°F (31°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 70 | 8 | Shoulder: 87°F (31°C), 8 rainy days |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 200 | 19 | Shoulder: 81°F (27°C), 19 rainy days |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 150 | 24 | Avoid: among the wettest, 24 rainy days |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 170 | 22 | Shoulder: 78°F (26°C), 22 rainy days |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 200 | 21 | Shoulder: 77°F (25°C), 21 rainy days |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 100 | 14 | Shoulder: 77°F (25°C), 14 rainy days |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 20 | 3 | Best: 3 rainy days |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 10 | 0 | Best: 0 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals.
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Oaxaca: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Oaxaca?
- The best time to visit Oaxaca is January to April and November to December, when average highs run 78 to 89°F (26 to 32°C) with 0 to 3 rainy days a month. April is the hottest month at 89°F (32°C) on average, and September the coolest at 77°F (25°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Oaxaca?
- July, with roughly 24 days of rain. The driest is February, with almost no rainy days. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Oaxaca?
- April is the warmest month, averaging 89°F (32°C) by day and 60°F (16°C) at night. September is the coolest, at 77°F (25°C) by day and 59°F (15°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Oaxaca?
- The wettest months in Oaxaca are June to September, with 19 to 24 rainy days a month. February is the driest.
- Is it safe to travel to Mexico right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for Mexico on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for Mexico before you book.
- What other places are near Oaxaca?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Oaxaca are Mexico City (230 miles), Puerto Vallarta (610 miles), Tulum (640 miles).
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