October in Mexico City averages highs of 22 °C (72 °F) and lows of 11 °C (52 °F), with about 11 rainy days and 11 h 40 min of daylight.
October weather in Mexico City at a glance
average high to low each dot ≈ 3 rainy days
Is October a good time to visit Mexico City?
Mixed weather: comfortably warm and wet. October is usually shoulder season in Mexico City: fewer crowds than peak months, with prices often a little lower.
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 October 2026
No public holidays fall in October 2026 in Mexico, so opening hours should be normal.
Things to do in Mexico City in October
With frequent rain in October, here are the indoor picks first, then the outdoor ones for drier spells.
- National Museum of Anthropology — half a day at least indoors
- Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul) — book ahead indoors
- Zócalo and the Templo Mayor outdoors
- Chapultepec Park and Castle outdoors
- Teotihuacán pyramids — early start outdoors
- Xochimilco boats — weekends are livelier outdoors
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 October
- Light layers for the day and a jumper for evenings, which cool to 11 °C (52 °F).
- An umbrella or a light waterproof: about 11 days this month see real rain.
- 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. October is usually shoulder season in Mexico City: fewer crowds than peak months, with prices often a little lower.
October in nearby cities
| City | High / low | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 19° / 10° | 8 | Good time to go |
| Reykjavik | 7° / 3° | 16 | Tough month |
| Dublin | 14° / 9° | 11 | Tough month |
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FAQ
Is October a good time to visit Mexico City?
By the numbers, October is a mixed month: comfortably warm and wet, with average highs of 22 °C (72 °F) and about 11 rainy days. October is usually shoulder season in Mexico City: fewer crowds than peak months, with prices often a little lower. The best months for weather are January, February, March, November, December.
How warm is Mexico City in October?
Average highs are 22 °C (72 °F) and lows 11 °C (52 °F) (2015–2024 averages).
Does it rain a lot in Mexico City in October?
Expect about 11 days with 2 mm of rain or more, about 86 mm in total. It is the 5th wettest 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.