When to go to Mexico City

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November - April

While November – February can be a little on the chilly side, from March onwards weather conditions are idyllic with minimal rain and temperatures around 20°C. Day of the Dead sees huge, colourful parades with locals dressing up as skeletons to welcome the return of ancestral spirits to earth. Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe on 12 December is Mexico’s biggest religious festival, celebrated with a mass ceremony and a traditional fair.

22°C Average max daytime temperature

3°C Average min nighttime temperature

2 days per season rainfall

None humidity

Day of the Dead

May - October

From June onwards there is increased rainfall in the city which lasts until September, and temperatures hover in the low 20°Cs. Independence day on 16 September is a national holiday and sees spirited celebrations with fireworks, dance routines and parades in the streets.

21°C Average max daytime temperature

7°C Average min nighttime temperature

17 days per season rainfall

None humidity

Colourful boats on a river in Mexico City

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    Sophie lived in Chile before joining us and has travelled extensively across Latin America, from Mexico to the furthest tip of Patagonia and beyond to Antarctica.

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    After graduating with a degree in Anthropology and History and having been fascinated by Latin America since childhood by the book featuring photos of Nazca, Juliet first visited the region in 2003. Since then, Juliet has visited the majority of countries in Latin America but has particularly extensive experience with Peru, a country she loves for many reasons but not least, its incredible archaeological richness and delicious food!

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