Mexico City Weather History
Mexico · North America · Weather data 1976–today
Mexico City sits 2163km from the equator, 2240m above sea level. That combination gives it a mild climate with rain spread evenly through the year (Temperate oceanic climate). Its record high is 32.4°C, set 2018-05-31, its record low -1.8°C, set 1987-03-06.
Data through September 19, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Mexico City
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Mexico City?
The highest temperature in this record for Mexico City is 32.4°C, measured on 2018-05-31. That is a recorded daily value from Mexico City's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Mexico City?
The lowest temperature in this record for Mexico City is -1.8°C, measured on 1987-03-06. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Mexico City get a year?
Mexico City averages 956mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 140 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Mexico City?
On 1976-10-08, 61.1mm fell on Mexico City, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 6% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Mexico City get a year?
Mexico City averages 3795 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.4 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Mexico City?
Across the summer months Mexico City averages a daytime high near 21.6°C, while winter nights average 7.3°C. The seasons here are set from Mexico City's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Mexico City?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Mexico City is 33 km/h, on 1998-02-14. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
