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Oaxaca, Mexico Snapshot 2026
Where is Oaxaca?
Oaxaca, Mexico
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- Mexico
- City
- Oaxaca
- Population
- 255K
- Coordinates
- 17.06°, -96.73°
Oaxaca is a city in Mexico with a population of approximately 255K. Average temperatures range from 11°C (53°F) in January to 30°C (86°F) in April. The best time to visit is January, February, March, April, November.
Time in Oaxaca right now
Open full time & time zone page 08:52 52
Friday, May 8, 2026
IANA time zone
America/Mexico_City
Daylight saving
No DST
Next DST change
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Live weather in Oaxaca
Daylight in Oaxaca today
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Day length
12h 51m
Climate normals for Oaxaca
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January best
Excellent 
February best
Excellent March best
Excellent April best
Excellent May
Good June
Wet July
Good August
Good September
Wet October
Excellent November best
Excellent December
Excellent | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January best | 25°C / 11°C | 24°C / 10°C | 1days (3 mm) Excellent | 10.1h Excellent | 62% Muggy | 7.3 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| February best | 27°C / 12°C | 26°C / 11°C | 1days (3 mm) Excellent | 10.6h Excellent | 58% Moderate | 8.3 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| March best | 29°C / 13°C | 29°C / 13°C | 3days (17 mm) Excellent | 10.9h Excellent | 56% Moderate | 9.3 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| April best | 30°C / 15°C | 30°C / 15°C | 4days (20 mm) Good | 11.3h Excellent | 55% Moderate | 9.7 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| May | 30°C / 16°C | 31°C / 17°C | 9days (53 mm) Wet | 11.1h Excellent | 61% Muggy | 9.5 Very High | Good | View Details |
| June | 26°C / 16°C | 28°C / 17°C | 18days (202 mm) Wet | 9.1h Good | 76% Humid | 8.4 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| July | 25°C / 15°C | 27°C / 16°C | 15days (97 mm) Wet | 10.3h Excellent | 76% Humid | 8.8 Very High | Good | View Details |
| August | 25°C / 16°C | 27°C / 16°C | 18days (133 mm) Wet | 9.6h Good | 78% Humid | 9 Very High | Good | View Details |
| September | 24°C / 16°C | 27°C / 17°C | 20days (204 mm) Wet | 8.7h Good | 81% Humid | 8.4 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| October | 24°C / 15°C | 26°C / 15°C | 10days (78 mm) Wet | 9.3h Good | 76% Humid | 7.6 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| November best | 25°C / 13°C | 25°C / 13°C | 2days (9 mm) Excellent | 10.1h Excellent | 68% Muggy | 7.2 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| December | 25°C / 12°C | 24°C / 11°C | 1days (2 mm) Excellent | 10h Excellent | 63% Muggy | 6.7 High | Excellent | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 25°C / 11°C . Feb: 27°C / 12°C . Mar: 29°C / 13°C . Apr: 30°C / 15°C . May: 30°C / 16°C . Jun: 26°C / 16°C . Jul: 25°C / 15°C . Aug: 25°C / 16°C . Sep: 24°C / 16°C . Oct: 24°C / 15°C . Nov: 25°C / 13°C . Dec: 25°C / 12°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 3 mm. Feb: 3 mm. Mar: 17 mm. Apr: 20 mm. May: 53 mm. Jun: 202 mm. Jul: 97 mm. Aug: 133 mm. Sep: 204 mm. Oct: 78 mm. Nov: 9 mm. Dec: 2 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 62%. Feb: 58%. Mar: 56%. Apr: 55%. May: 61%. Jun: 76%. Jul: 76%. Aug: 78%. Sep: 81%. Oct: 76%. Nov: 68%. Dec: 63%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 12 km/h . Feb: 13 km/h . Mar: 14 km/h . Apr: 14 km/h . May: 12 km/h . Jun: 11 km/h . Jul: 11 km/h . Aug: 10 km/h . Sep: 10 km/h . Oct: 10 km/h . Nov: 11 km/h . Dec: 11 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 7. Feb: UV 8. Mar: UV 9. Apr: UV 10. May: UV 10. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 9. Aug: UV 9. Sep: UV 8. Oct: UV 8. Nov: UV 7. Dec: UV 7.
Frequently Asked Questions
Oaxaca has a population of approximately 255K.
The best months to visit Oaxaca are January, February, March, April, November, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Oaxaca receives approximately 821mm of rainfall annually across 102 rainy days.
Oaxaca is located in Mexico, in the Americas region.