When to go · Pacanda
Pacanda in July
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities)). Across Mexico: Guelaguetza festival in Oaxaca; summer holiday crowds on beaches; afternoon storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities)). Across Mexico: Guelaguetza festival in Oaxaca; summer holiday crowds on beaches; afternoon storms.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Pacanda's best window: Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities).
- NovemberGreatInside Pacanda's best window: Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities).
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities)). Across Mexico: Dry and clear; Guadalupe pilgrims (12 Dec) and Christmas peak on the coasts.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities)). Across Mexico: Dry and sunny; cold nights in the highlands; whale watching on the Pacific.
Weather in July
- PacandaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 5 days
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.
Guelaguetza (Oaxaca) big impact
Last two Mondays of July (check) · Mexico
Dance festival; Oaxaca hotels sold out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mexico overall
- Medium
- Prices · Mexico overall
- Medium
Mexico overall: Guelaguetza festival in Oaxaca; summer holiday crowds on beaches; afternoon storms.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pacanda, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Oct: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jul: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 5 (better)
Oct: 9
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Oct: Low
Prices
Jul: Medium
Oct: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Oct: 1
July: Outside the best window (Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities)). Across Mexico: Guelaguetza festival in Oaxaca; summer holiday crowds on beaches; afternoon storms.
October: Inside Pacanda's best window: Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities).
Pacanda: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen