Oaxaca · Month comparison
August vs October
October ranks #1 overall vs August at #12. Día de Muertos — the single greatest cultural event in Latin America unfolds across Oaxaca
August
#12 of 12 months
Worth considering
Post-Guelaguetza lull with the heaviest rains of the year — good value if you don't mind the wet
- ↑Prices drop significantly after Guelaguetza; accommodation is easy to find
- ↑Valley lush and green — the landscape is at its most photogenic after months of rain
October
#1 of 12 months
Best match
Día de Muertos — the single greatest cultural event in Latin America unfolds across Oaxaca
- ↑Día de Muertos (Oct 31–Nov 2) is incomparable — candlelit cemetery vigils, marigold carpets, sugar skulls and genuine emotion
- ↑Rains almost finished; dry bright days and cool evenings make the festival setting perfect
| Factor | August | October |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 5 | 7 |
| Value score | 6 | 4 |
| Crowd score | 5 | 8 |
| Events score | 5 | 10 |
| Atmosphere | 6 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 25°C | 27°C |
| Monthly rain | 82mm | 52mm |
| Daily sunshine | 7.5hrs | 8.5hrs |
August trade-offs
- ↓August is the wettest month — afternoon downpours are heavy and sometimes all-day
- ↓Some villages in the Valles Centrales are harder to reach on muddy roads
October trade-offs
- ↓Hotel prices peak at annual high; accommodation within the city sells out months ahead
- ↓Crowds from CDMX and international visitors make the most famous cemeteries (Xoxocotlán) extremely busy on Nov 1
Scores compare months within Oaxaca. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →