When to go · Mexico City
Mexico City in September
Mixed month. Rain; Independence Day on 15–16 September.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 22°C72°F / 11°C52°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Rain; Independence Day on 15–16 September.
Weather in September
- Mexico CityHighs around 22 °C, lows around 11 °C, rain on about 17 daysHighs around 72 °F, lows around 52 °F, rain on about 17 days
- Central highlands, Mexico · Mexico City, Puebla, Oaxaca, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuatorainy
Dry, sunny and mild Nov–Apr with cold nights (near 5 °C in Dec–Jan); afternoon storms May–Oct, mornings usually clear. Air quality in Mexico City is worst Feb–May.Dry, sunny and mild Nov–Apr with cold nights (near 41 °F in Dec–Jan); afternoon storms May–Oct, mornings usually clear. Air quality in Mexico City is worst Feb–May.
Rainy season season
Green parks, fewer crowds and lower prices.
Watch: Afternoon storms and traffic; Independence Day crowds.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Rainy season
Jun–Sep · Citywide
Afternoon storms most days; mornings are best for outdoor sights.
Independence Day
15–16 September · Zócalo
The Grito on the 15th fills the square; roads are closed and hotels fill.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mexico overall
- Low
- Prices · Mexico overall
- Low
Mexico overall: Peak hurricane month on both coasts; Independence Day (16 Sep) parties.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast