March in Mexico City averages highs of 26 °C (79 °F) and lows of 10 °C (50 °F), with about 4 rainy days and 11 h 59 min of daylight.
March weather in Mexico City at a glance
average high to low each dot ≈ 3 rainy days
Is March a good time to visit Mexico City?
Great time to go: comfortably warm and fairly dry. March is usually high season in Mexico City: book rooms early, as prices are typically at their highest.
Our rule: a month scores 2 points for comfortable average highs of 18–28 °C (1 point for 14–18 or 28–32 °C) and 2 points for 5 or fewer rainy days (1 point for 6–10). Average highs above 35 °C or below 8 °C make it a tough month whatever the rain. A rainy day here means 2 mm of rain or more. 4 points = great, 3 = good, 2 = mixed, 0–1 = tough.
Holidays and events in March 2026
- Mon 16 Mar: Benito Juárez's birthday (Natalicio de Benito Juárez) public holiday
Banks and many shops close on public holidays, and museums may change their hours, so check before you go.
Things to do in Mexico City in March
March's weather suits a mix of outdoor sights and museums, so the open-air ones come first.
- Zócalo and the Templo Mayor outdoors
- Chapultepec Park and Castle outdoors
- Teotihuacán pyramids — early start outdoors
- Xochimilco boats — weekends are livelier outdoors
- National Museum of Anthropology — half a day at least indoors
- Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul) — book ahead indoors
Where to stay: Roma Norte or Condesa for food and parks; Centro Histórico for sights; Coyoacán for a slower pace.
What to pack for Mexico City in March
- Summer clothes, sunglasses and sunscreen.
- Comfortable walking shoes.
What a day in Mexico City costs
| Budget traveller | Mid-range | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical total per person, per day | €30–75 | €90–200 |
Excluding flights. March is usually high season in Mexico City: book rooms early, as prices are typically at their highest.
March in nearby cities
| City | High / low | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 10° / 0° | 10 | Tough month |
| Reykjavik | 3° / -2° | 14 | Tough month |
| Dublin | 10° / 4° | 11 | Tough month |
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FAQ
Is March a good time to visit Mexico City?
By the numbers, March is a great time to go: comfortably warm and fairly dry, with average highs of 26 °C (79 °F) and about 4 rainy days. March is usually high season in Mexico City: book rooms early, as prices are typically at their highest. The best months for weather are January, February, March, November, December.
How warm is Mexico City in March?
Average highs are 26 °C (79 °F) and lows 10 °C (50 °F) (2015–2024 averages).
Does it rain a lot in Mexico City in March?
Expect about 4 days with 2 mm of rain or more, about 29 mm in total. It is the 5th driest month of the year in Mexico City.
Sources: climate averages from Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5 reanalysis, 2015–2024); sea temperatures from the Open-Meteo marine API (2023–2024); public holidays from Nager.Date. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of the month. Averages are a guide, not a forecast. Costs are typical ranges per person per day, excluding flights. In the tropics, reanalysis data tends to count more light-rain days than local weather stations do; rain there often comes as short afternoon downpours.