Climate in Mexico City

Overview

Situated at 2300 meters above sea level, Mexico City boasts of a more moderate climate than the rest of the country.  While it can be unbearably sultry in other parts of Mexico, the capital enjoys pleasant summers and relatively mild winters.  

The period from November to February can get nippy, and frost is not unheard of at night.  Like in the rest of Mexico, the period from May through October is rainy season, and May also accounts for some of the hottest days of the year.  July tends to receive the most rainfall.  There aren’t any major variations in temperature here, and all you really have to watch out for is the elevation and its effects. 

Elevation

The high altitude means that you’re likely to feel breathless during your medical tourism holiday.  It also means you may have trouble sleeping or eating for the first couple of days after you arrive.  Allow for a readjustment period before you begin to indulge in any strenuous activity on you medical tourism holiday.  

The elevation might take your breath away, but so will the smog, although in a different way.  January sees some of the highest air pollution levels of the year, and it can get so bad that schools have to close because of the haze.  Needless to say, avoid this time for your medical tourism holiday.  If you’re stuck in Mexico City doing this time, restrict outdoor activities to the weekends when most residents drive out of the city to escape the smog. 

Best Time to Visit Mexico

The holiday season between Christmas and New Year has Mexicans celebrating with gaiety.  Scenes from the Nativity abound on every street corner, poinsettias are all over the place, and the streets are decked with piñatas.  If you’re visiting during Easter, take time to catch the Semana Santa ritual that takes place in the suburb of Iztapalapa.  The entire community takes part in a grand reenactment of the Passion of the Christ, in a ritual dating back 150 years (although what they're actually celebrating dates back more than 2000 years).  More than a million spectators gather to witness reenactments, from the moment of Christ’s arrival in Jerusalem, through his crucifixion and resurrection.