Month guide · Mexico City · Mexico
Mexico City in March
What March is really like in Mexico City: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: JEDIKNIGHT1970, CC BY 2.5
Quick answer
March is one of the best months to visit Mexico City. Expect average highs of 26°C (79°F), lows of 9°C (48°F), about 3 rainy days and roughly 12 hours of daylight. Warm and dry, with streets lined in purple jacaranda blossom; dry-season haze can affect air quality.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 26°C (79°F) / 9°C (48°F)
- Rainy days
- About 3
- Daylight
- About 12 hours
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in March
March is the 3rd-warmest month in Mexico City: days average 26°C (79°F) against a yearly average high of 24°C (75°F), and nights fall to about 9°C (48°F). Rain falls on roughly 3 of its 31 days. Compared with February (24°C (75°F)), March is warmer; by April highs stay near 27°C (81°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 06:45
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:47
- Daylight
- About 12 hours
Spring (March–May). Warm and dry, with purple jacarandas in bloom and Holy Week processions; the warmest months, with some dry-season haze.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 4 for crowds (the peak is November at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in November). Book accommodation early: March is one of the pricier months.
Events in March
- Spring equinox gatherings at Teotihuacan (around 21 March)
- Vive Latino music festival (usually March)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in March
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · Coyoacán
Museo Frida Kahlo (Casa Azul)
Visit the Leon Trotsky house-museum a few blocks away to complete the story of 1930s Coyoacán.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- History
- Iconic
- Couples
Experience · Doctores
Lucha libre at Arena México
Masked wrestlers, acrobatic dives from the ropes and a crowd hurling good-natured insults make lucha libre a classic Mexico City night out.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- After dark
- Iconic
- Kids
Landmark · Centro Histórico
Plaza Garibaldi
Agree the price per song before the band starts, and use an app-based ride to get there and back at night.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- After dark
- Free
- Iconic
Neighbourhood · Coyoacán
Coyoacán centre
Coyoacán's two central squares, Jardín Centenario with its coyote fountain and Plaza Hidalgo with the 16th-century church of San Juan Bautista, fill with families, balloon sellers and street performers at weekends.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Food
- Kids
- Couples
- History
What to pack
For highs near 26°C, lows near 9°C and 3 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Mexico City?
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Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Mexico City?
It is one of the best months to visit Mexico City. Warm and dry, with streets lined in purple jacaranda blossom; dry-season haze can affect air quality.
+How warm is Mexico City in March?
Average highs are around 26°C (79°F) and lows around 9°C (48°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Mexico City in March?
Expect rain on about 3 days of the month, so it is usually dry.