Mexico City · Mexico
July
The wettest month of the year — 157mm, but also the cheapest time to access the world's best taco scene.
Strong option
#11 of 12 months
There are better months for Mexico City — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
23°C
Low
12°C
Rain
157mm
Sun
5.5hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How July scores in Mexico City
Weather
Below average
Value
Excellent
Crowds
Excellent
Events
Average
Atmosphere
Good
What you gain in July
- ↑Rock-bottom hotel prices: July is the cheapest month of the year for accommodation — Polanco 5-star properties at genuinely budget rates for those willing to work around the rain
- ↑Tourist-free Teotihuacán: the Pyramid of the Sun and Moon accessible with virtually no crowds — the rain-season visitors who make the trip have the site largely to themselves
- ↑The taco scene at its most authentic: without tourist crowds, the tlayuda and quesadilla stalls in Tepito, Doctores, and the Mercado de Medellín operate purely for locals
What you sacrifice
- ↓157mm of rain: the heaviest month of the year — nearly daily heavy downpours that can last several hours, not just a brief afternoon shower
- ↓Some archaeological zones close or restrict access during severe storms, and outdoor activities become genuinely difficult to plan
- ↓70% humidity: the city feels subtropical rather than highland; the pleasant dry-season climate is fully suspended
How July compares to November (best month)
| Factor | July | November ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 3 | 9 |
| Value | 8 | 5 |
| Crowds | 8 | 4 |
July in other destinations
Lisbon (25.9°C)Barcelona (28.4°C)Tokyo (30.5°C)Bali (29.8°C)Santorini (25.7°C)Paris (23.5°C)New York (28.5°C)Marrakech (36.3°C)Amsterdam (21.6°C)Maldives (30.2°C)Rome (30.2°C)Bangkok (31.8°C)Istanbul (27.9°C)Vienna (25.6°C)Seoul (28.6°C)Dubrovnik (28.3°C)Rio de Janeiro (25.1°C)Kyoto (31.8°C)Phuket (31.5°C)Cape Town (16.8°C)Prague (26°C)Amalfi Coast (31°C)Medellín (29°C)Fiji (26°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Mexico City, not across destinations. Methodology →