Mexico City · Mexico
September
Independence month — the Grito de Independencia on the 15th fills the Zócalo with the city's greatest annual celebration.
Strong option
#7 of 12 months
There are better months for Mexico City — see the full ranking below.
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High
22°C
Low
12°C
Rain
131mm
Sun
5hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How September scores in Mexico City
Weather
Average
Value
Very good
Crowds
Good
Events
Outstanding
Atmosphere
Outstanding
What you gain in September
- ↑Grito de Independencia (15 September): the President reads the Independence cry from the Palacio Nacional balcony above a million people in the Zócalo — the most extraordinary public event in the Latin American calendar, and Mexico City's most electrically charged night of the year
- ↑Independence Day parade (16 September): a formal military and cultural procession along Paseo de la Reforma — the city's grand boulevard at its most ceremonially spectacular
- ↑The city in full patriotic mode throughout September: restaurants, bars, and markets decorated in green, white, and red; pozole and chiles en nogada (the Independence dish) on every menu
What you sacrifice
- ↓131mm of rain: still peak rainy season — the Grito night in the Zócalo involves standing in a massive crowd regardless of rain; come prepared
- ↓Accommodation in the Centro Histórico and near the Zócalo books out weeks ahead for the 15th–16th weekend — plan far in advance
- ↓72% humidity: September is the most humid month of the year
How September compares to November (best month)
| Factor | September | November ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 4 | 9 |
| Value | 7 | 5 |
| Crowds | 6 | 4 |
September in other destinations
Lisbon (24.6°C)Barcelona (25.5°C)Tokyo (28.1°C)Bali (30.4°C)Santorini (24.1°C)Paris (21.6°C)New York (23.9°C)Marrakech (31.6°C)Amsterdam (18.8°C)Maldives (30.2°C)Rome (26.5°C)Bangkok (31°C)Istanbul (24.2°C)Vienna (22.1°C)Seoul (25.1°C)Dubrovnik (24.9°C)Rio de Janeiro (27.3°C)Kyoto (28.6°C)Phuket (31°C)Cape Town (19°C)Prague (21°C)Amalfi Coast (27°C)Medellín (28°C)Fiji (27°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Mexico City, not across destinations. Methodology →