Season guide · Mexico City · Mexico
Mexico City in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Warm and dry, with purple jacarandas in bloom and Holy Week processions; the warmest months, with some dry-season haze. Expect highs up to 27°C (81°F) and lows around 9°C (48°F), with about 20 rainy days across March–May. March–April are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 9°C (48°F) to 27°C (81°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 20
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 26°C (79°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 3 | 12 h | 4/5 |
| April | 27°C (81°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 6 | 12.6 h | 4/5 |
| May | 27°C (81°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 11 | 13 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 27°C (81°F) against a yearly 24°C (75°F), and 20 of the year's roughly 118 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Spring equinox gatherings at Teotihuacan (around 21 March)
- March: Vive Latino music festival (usually March)
- April: Passion Play in Iztapalapa (Holy Week, March or April)
- May: Mother's Day celebrations (10 May)
Make the most of the weather
Viewpoint · Centro Histórico
Torre Latinoamericana
Completed in 1956, the 44-storey Torre Latinoamericana was one of the first skyscrapers built to resist earthquakes on soft ground and came through the 1957 and 1985 earthquakes.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Views
- History
- After dark
Castle · Chapultepec
Chapultepec Castle
Arrive early at weekends, when the park fills with families; the walk up the hill from the park entrance takes about 15 minutes.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Views
- Architecture
- Kids
Experience · Xochimilco
Xochimilco canals
In the far south of the city, the canals of Xochimilco are the last remnants of the Aztec lake landscape of chinampas (floating gardens) and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Kids
- Food
- Outdoors
Street · Juárez and Reforma
Paseo de la Reforma and the Ángel
Rent an Ecobici bike and join the Sunday car-free ride from the Ángel towards the Centro.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Active
- Architecture
Day trips in spring
- Teotihuacan (About 1 hour by bus) — The vast ancient city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is laid out along the Avenue of the Dead between the Pyramid of the Sun, one of the largest pyramids in the world, and the Pyramid of the Moon.
- Puebla and Cholula (About 2 hours by bus) — Puebla's UNESCO-listed centre is lined with Talavera-tiled buildings and baroque churches such as the gilded Rosary Chapel, and it is the home of mole poblano and chiles en nogada.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Mexico City?
Yes: March–April are among the best months. Warm and dry, with purple jacarandas in bloom and Holy Week processions; the warmest months, with some dry-season haze.
+What is the weather like in Mexico City in spring?
Highs of up to 27°C (81°F) and lows around 9°C (48°F), with about 20 rainy days over the season.