Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico City - The best and worst times to visit
Insights you need to know

Best times

• April and May
  These two months boast the year's warmest temperatures. It doesn't rain much. Days are often sunny. Daylight sightseeing hours are long.

Least desirable times

• December and January
  Although day time temperatures are around 20°C (70°F), temperatures can fall to about 5°C (40°F) at night.
  
  Mexico City's infamous smog is worst in wintertime.
  
  Daylight hours available for sightseeing are limited.
  
  On the positive side, rainfall is very light.
  
  
• July and August
  This is the rainiest period of the year. And the city is flooded with tourists, generating long waiting lines at the popular attractions.

More insights

• No annual weather extremes
  Mexico City rarely suffers from summer heat waves and freezing winters.
  
  
• Holidays
  Avoid the Christmas and Easter periods unless you have a particular reason for experiencing them. Domestic and international tourists flood Mexico City during these times.