Mexico City · Mexico
October
The transition month — rains easing, Día de Muertos preparations underway, and the city's most magical season approaching.
Best match
#4 of 12 months
There are better months for Mexico City — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
22°C
Low
10°C
Rain
56mm
Sun
6.3hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How October scores in Mexico City
Weather
Very good
Value
Above average
Crowds
Above average
Events
Outstanding
Atmosphere
Outstanding
What you gain in October
- ↑Día de Muertos preparations: altars, marigolds, and sugar skulls appear in markets, homes, and public spaces throughout October as the city prepares for the 1–2 November ceremonies — the Mercado Jamaica overflows with cempasúchil marigolds from mid-October
- ↑Rains easing significantly: 56mm versus 131mm in September — the windows of clear weather are lengthening and the dry season is perceptibly returning
- ↑Alebrijes Night Parade (last Saturday of October): the Museo de Arte Popular's illuminated fantastical creature parade through the Centro Histórico — one of the city's most visually extraordinary events
What you sacrifice
- ↓Halloween tourism inflating accommodation prices around 31 October — particularly in Roma Norte and Condesa where it has become a major commercial event
- ↓Some rain still likely: October can have heavy late-season storms; the dry season isn't fully established until November
- ↓22°C highs are pleasant but evenings are noticeably cooler — a jacket is essential for outdoor evening events
How October compares to November (best month)
| Factor | October | November ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 7 | 9 |
| Value | 5 | 5 |
| Crowds | 5 | 4 |
October in other destinations
Lisbon (21.1°C)Barcelona (21.2°C)Tokyo (22.4°C)Bali (31.1°C)Santorini (20.9°C)Paris (16°C)New York (18.5°C)Marrakech (27.1°C)Amsterdam (14.4°C)Maldives (30.3°C)Rome (20.7°C)Bangkok (30.6°C)Istanbul (19.2°C)Vienna (16.1°C)Seoul (18.4°C)Dubrovnik (20.2°C)Rio de Janeiro (27.6°C)Kyoto (22.8°C)Phuket (31.2°C)Cape Town (21.4°C)Prague (14°C)Amalfi Coast (22°C)Medellín (27°C)Fiji (28°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Mexico City, not across destinations. Methodology →