When to go · Oaxaca City
Oaxaca City in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct rains (Sep is the wettest, about 17 rain days); Apr is the hottest month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C93°F / 17°C63°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 98
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mexico overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Oaxaca City
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct rains (Sep is the wettest, about 17 rain days); Apr is the hottest month.
Weather in May
- Oaxaca CityHighs around 34 °C, lows around 17 °C, rain on about 98 daysHighs around 93 °F, lows around 63 °F, rain on about 98 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mexico overall
- Medium
- Prices · Mexico overall
- Medium
Mexico overall: Very hot in the Yucatán; smog in Mexico City; the rains start late in the month.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast