Month guide · Mexico City · Mexico
Mexico City in October
What October is really like in Mexico City: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Carlos Valenzuela, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
October is one of the best months to visit Mexico City. Expect average highs of 23°C (73°F), lows of 10°C (50°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 11.7 hours of daylight. The rains ease, skies clear and the city prepares for the Day of the Dead.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 23°C (73°F) / 10°C (50°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 11.7 hours
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in October
October is the 9th-warmest month in Mexico City: days average 23°C (73°F) against a yearly average high of 24°C (75°F), and nights fall to about 10°C (50°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 31 days. Compared with September (23°C (73°F)), October is about as warm; by November highs stay near 22°C (72°F).
- Sunrise (15 October)
- About 06:31
- Sunset (15 October)
- About 18:13
- Daylight
- About 11.7 hours
Autumn (September–November). Independence celebrations in September, rains easing in October and the Day of the Dead in early November, the busiest time of the year.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, October rates 4 for crowds (the peak is November at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in November). Book accommodation early: October is one of the pricier months.
Events in October
- Day of the Dead parade along Paseo de la Reforma (usually late October or early November)
- Mexico City Grand Prix (usually late October or early November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in October
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Religious site · Centro Histórico
Metropolitan Cathedral
The largest cathedral in the Americas was built in stages between 1573 and 1813, mixing Renaissance, baroque and neoclassical styles; its gilded Altar of the Kings is the highlight.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Iconic
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Historic site · Centro Histórico
Templo Mayor
Visit the museum after the ruins; its scale models help make sense of the layers you have just walked over.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Iconic
- Rainy day
Palace · Centro Histórico
National Palace murals
The seat of the federal government on the east side of the Zócalo holds Diego Rivera's epic murals of Mexican history, painted between 1929 and 1951 around the main staircase and first-floor corridors, from the Aztec city through the conquest to the Revolution.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Art
- History
- Free
- Iconic
Architecture · Centro Histórico
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Combine it with the Torre Latinoamericana's observation deck across the street for a view down onto the palace's domes.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Architecture
- Iconic
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 23°C, lows near 10°C and 9 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is October a good time to visit Mexico City?
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Questions travellers ask
+Is October a good time to visit Mexico City?
It is one of the best months to visit Mexico City. The rains ease, skies clear and the city prepares for the Day of the Dead.
+How warm is Mexico City in October?
Average highs are around 23°C (73°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Mexico City in October?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.