Oaxaca

Oaxaca · Mexico · Oaxaca

Mezcal distilleries you can visit by the dozen within an hour of the main square, a Day of the Dead celebration considered the country's most elaborate, and a food scene built on seven different mole sauces that locals will argue about for hours.

The best time to visit Oaxaca is Oct–Feb, when typical daytime highs reach about 28°C (82°F). Local time there is 15:29 (UTC-6).

Best time to go

Oct–Feb

Budget on the ground

$ · budget-friendly

Nearest airport

OAX · Oaxaca

Good for

old stones and real towns eating extremely well the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing sunshine and salt water

In season

January February October November December

The year at a glance

Light0 to 24h High20 to 40°C68 to 104°F Rain0 to 160mm0 to 6.3in

January · high 80°F · rain 0.2in · 11.2h of daylight · in the recommended window

shaded columns are the recommended window

Oaxaca month by month, the same numbers the figure draws
Month	High °CHigh °F	Rain mmRain in	Light	Notes
January	27°C80°F	5mm0.2in	11.2h11.2h	in the recommended window
February	29°C84°F	1mm0.0in	11.6h11.6h	in the recommended window
March	31°C87°F	1mm0.0in	12.0h12.0h
April	32°C90°F	7mm0.3in	12.5h12.5h
May	31°C88°F	49mm1.9in	12.9h12.9h
June	28°C82°F	140mm5.5in	13.1h13.1h
July	28°C82°F	96mm3.8in	13.0h13.0h
August	27°C81°F	123mm4.8in	12.7h12.7h
September	26°C79°F	142mm5.6in	12.2h12.2h
October	27°C80°F	74mm2.9in	11.7h11.7h	in the recommended window
November	28°C82°F	4mm0.2in	11.3h11.3h	in the recommended window
December	27°C81°F	1mm0.0in	11.1h11.1h	in the recommended window

Good to know

Currency: MXN · peso
Language: Spanish, Nahuatl, Yucatec Maya
Plug: A, B
Driving: on the right

United States: Type A, B at home, no adapter needed. 127 V there, 120 V at home: check your charger says 100-240 V.

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Common questions

When is the best time to visit Oaxaca?

The best time to visit Oaxaca is Oct–Feb, when typical daytime highs reach about 28°C (82°F).

How warm does Oaxaca get?

Typical daytime highs in Oaxaca are Mar–May 31°C (88°F), Jun–Aug 28°C (82°F), Sep–Nov 27°C (80°F), Dec–Feb 28°C (82°F).

Is Oaxaca expensive?

On the ground, Oaxaca is budget-friendly.

What sort of trip is Oaxaca good for?

Oaxaca is good for old stones and real towns, eating extremely well, the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing, sunshine and salt water.