Oaxaca · Month comparison
December vs October
October ranks #1 overall vs December at #4. Día de Muertos — the single greatest cultural event in Latin America unfolds across Oaxaca
December
#4 of 12 months
Best match
Noche de Rábanos and Christmas processions make December genuinely magical in Oaxaca
- ↑Noche de Rábanos (Dec 23) — Oaxacans carve elaborate scenes from giant radishes; utterly unique
- ↑Posadas processions through the centro histórico create candlelit street theatre nightly
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 | December | October |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 7 | 7 |
| Value score | 5 | 4 |
| Crowd score | 6 | 8 |
| Events score | 8 | 10 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 26°C | 27°C |
| Monthly rain | 8mm | 52mm |
| Daily sunshine | 9hrs | 8.5hrs |
December trade-offs
- ↓Christmas week prices rise; popular boutique hotels book out for the holiday period
- ↓Can be cold at night (6–9°C) — bring a proper jacket for evening events
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 →