Month guide · Oaxaca · Mexico
Oaxaca in April
What April is really like in Oaxaca: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Comisión Mexicana de Filmaciones from México D. F., México, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Quick answer
April is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 32°C (90°F), lows of 14°C (57°F), about 4 rainy days and roughly 12.5 hours of daylight. Usually the hottest month, with dry heat in the afternoons; Easter week brings Mexican visitors.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 32°C (90°F) / 14°C (57°F)
- Rainy days
- About 4
- Daylight
- About 12.5 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the warmest month in Oaxaca: days average 32°C (90°F) against a yearly average high of 29°C (84°F), and nights fall to about 14°C (57°F). Rain falls on roughly 4 of its 30 days. Compared with March (31°C (88°F)), April is about as warm; by May highs stay near 32°C (90°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:11
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 18:43
- Daylight
- About 12.5 hours
Dry season (November–February). Clear skies, warm afternoons around 27 °C and cold nights near 10 °C, with Día de Muertos and the December festivals.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in July). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in April
- Semana Santa processions (March or April)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Experience · Centro Histórico
Mezcal tasting
Oaxaca produces most of Mexico's mezcal, and the city's mezcalerías pour small-batch spirits made from espadín, tobalá, tepeztate and other agaves, often with orange slices and sal de gusano (worm salt).
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Food
- After dark
- Couples
Experience · Centro Histórico
Oaxacan cooking class
Choose a class that includes the market visit; seeing chilhuacle and pasilla chiles on sale helps you recognise moles afterwards.
- Time needed
- 4–6 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Food
- Couples
- Rainy day
Garden · Santo Domingo and the Andador
Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca
Laid out in the former convent orchards behind Santo Domingo, this garden displays plants native to Oaxaca, one of Mexico's most biodiverse states: columnar cacti, agaves used for mezcal, cochineal-hosting nopal and dye plants.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Photo spot
- Off the beaten path
Historic site · Monte Albán
Monte Albán
Go early, when it is cooler and the light is soft; there is little shade, so bring a hat and water.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- History
- Views
- Outdoors
- Photo spot
What to pack
For highs near 32°C, lows near 14°C and 4 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Oaxaca?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, October–March are better overall. Compare every month.
Oaxaca in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Oaxaca?
It is a shoulder-season month. Usually the hottest month, with dry heat in the afternoons; Easter week brings Mexican visitors.
+How warm is Oaxaca in April?
Average highs are around 32°C (90°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Oaxaca in April?
Expect rain on about 4 days of the month, so it is usually dry.