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title: "Mexico City"
description: "Mexico · airport MEX"
canonical: "https://sorted.travel/places/mexico-city"
last-updated: "2026-10-11"
---

# 🇲🇽 Mexico City

Mexico · airport MEX

## On the ground

- Safety: High degree of caution
- Currency: Mexican peso (MXN). 100 USD = 1867 MXN
- Phone code: +52
- eSIM: [https://airalo.pxf.io/kjxq5L](https://airalo.pxf.io/kjxq5L)
- Taxi / ride-hailing: Uber
- Wikivoyage: [https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Teotihuacan](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Teotihuacan)

## Brief

- Try Mexico City specialties such as tacos al pastor, tlacoyos, tamales, chilaquiles and churros. Use established restaurants and busy food stalls for better food-handling standards.
- Mexico City will host the **Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix on 30 October-1 November 2026**. Expect heavy demand for accommodation, road congestion and crowded Metro and rideshare services around the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. ([racingnews365.com](https://racingnews365.com/live-2026-f1-singapore-grand-prix))
- Día de Muertos celebrations are expected around **31 October-2 November**, with major crowds and road closures near central cultural venues, cemeteries and parade routes.

## Safety and health

- Mosquito-borne illnesses including dengue, Zika and leishmaniasis occur in Mexico. Although Mexico City’s elevation reduces mosquito exposure compared with many coastal areas, use repellent and cover exposed skin when visiting lower-altitude destinations. ([cdc.gov](https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/mexico))
- Drink bottled or purified water and confirm that restaurant ice is made from purified water. Take care with raw foods, undercooked meat and unpasteurized dairy to reduce the risk of travelers’ diarrhea and foodborne infection. ([cdc.gov](https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/mexico) | [wikivoyage.org](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Mexico))
- Rocky Mountain spotted fever has been reported particularly in northern Mexican states along the US border, rather than as a Mexico City-specific risk. Avoid ticks and seek medical care promptly for fever or rash after a tick bite. ([cdc.gov](https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/rmsf-mexico))
- Exercise increased caution in crowded areas because of theft, phone snatching and pickpocketing. Use authorized taxis or reputable rideshare services, avoid displaying valuables and be especially alert around transport hubs, nightlife areas and major events.

## Recent News

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_Updated 2026-10-11._

## Weather and timing

The best times to visit Mexico City are January to April and December, when conditions are generally cool or warm and dry for museums, neighbourhood walks and day trips. November is a reasonable alternative, while May to October are wetter, with June to October also noting high dengue risk and hurricane risk; August and September are rated lowest.

| Month | Fit | Avg °C | Rain mm | Sun hours |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January | Great | 14 | 7 | 10 |
| February | Great | 16 | 9 | 10 |
| March | Great | 16 | 11 | 10 |
| April | Great | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| May | OK | 20 | 49 | 11 |
| June | OK | 21 | 97 | 11 |
| July | OK | 20 | 136 | 9 |
| August | Avoid | 19 | 118 | 10 |
| September | Avoid | 20 | 91 | 9 |
| October | OK | 18 | 54 | 9 |
| November | OK | 16 | 16 | 8 |
| December | Great | 14 | 2 | 9 |

### Month by month

- **January (Great):** January is cool and dry, around 6-21°C, with clear weather for museums, neighbourhood walks and day trips. Monarch butterfly sites are a seasonal attraction nearby.
- **February (Great):** February is mild and dry, around 7-23°C, with conditions suited to historic districts, museums and archaeological sites. Monarch butterflies remain a seasonal highlight in central Mexico.
- **March (Great):** March is mild to warm and generally dry, around 9-25°C. Jacarandas flower near the end of the month, adding colour to walks and outdoor sightseeing.
- **April (Great):** April is warm and relatively dry, around 10-26°C, with good conditions for museums, neighbourhood walks and Teotihuacan. Occasional showers may occur.
- **May (OK):** May is warm, around 12-25°C, with afternoon or evening storms beginning to interrupt visits to open-air sights. Museums and flexible city plans work well.
- **June (OK):** June is mild and rainy, around 13-24°C, with frequent afternoon or evening downpours and high dengue risk during the wet season. Hurricane risk can affect travel, and a storm can cancel flights and wreck the trip.
- **July (OK):** July is mild and wet, around 13-23°C, with regular afternoon storms and high dengue risk during the rainy season. Hurricane risk can affect travel, and a storm can cancel flights and wreck the trip.
- **August (Avoid):** August is mild and very wet, around 13-23°C, with frequent heavy showers and high dengue risk. It is peak hurricane season, and a storm can cancel flights and wreck the trip.
- **September (Avoid):** September is mild and rainy, around 13-22°C, with frequent storms and high dengue risk. It is peak hurricane season, and a storm can cancel flights and wreck the trip.
- **October (OK):** October is mild, around 11-22°C, with showers and high dengue risk during the rainy season. It is peak hurricane season, and a storm can cancel flights and wreck the trip.
- **November (OK):** November is cool and relatively dry, around 8-21°C. Early-month Day of the Dead celebrations bring seasonal events, while hurricane risk remains and a storm can cancel flights and wreck the trip.
- **December (Great):** December is cool and dry, around 7-21°C, with reliable conditions for museums, historic areas and day trips. Holiday events add seasonal activity across the city.

### 7-day forecast

_Forecast by [Foreca](https://www.foreca.com)._

| Day | High °C | Low °C | Precip chance |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 26 Oct 26 Oct | 23 | 11 | 37% |
| 27 Oct 27 Oct | 24 | 12 | 60% |
| 28 Oct 28 Oct | 24 | 13 | 66% |
| 29 Oct 29 Oct | 24 | 12 | 56% |
| 30 Oct 30 Oct | 25 | 13 | 36% |
| 31 Oct 31 Oct | 27 | 13 | 2% |
| 01 Nov 01 Nov | 26 | 13 | 0% |

## Visa

Passport-specific visa stance is on the HTML page after you set a passport, or via MCP `check_visa_requirements`. Confirm with a government source before you fly.

## Activities

- [Teotihuacan pyramids morning or afternoon without tourist traps](https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Pyramids-of-Teotihuacan/d628-193670P1?mcid=42383&pid=P00310321&medium=api&api_version=2.0) — from 59 USD · 5.5–5.5 HOUR
- [Xochimilco, Coyoacan and Frida Kahlo with Optional Lunch](https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Mexico-City-Super-Saver-Coyoacan-and-Frida-Kahlo-Museum-plus-Xochimilco-and-National-University/d628-5885MEXSUPER1?mcid=42383&pid=P00310321&medium=api&api_version=2.0) — from 39.9 USD · 9–9 HOUR
- [Balloon flight + Breakfast in cave + Pyramids + Pick up CDMX.](https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Hot-Air-Balloon-Flight-in-Teotihuacan-with-Breakfast-Included/d628-357659P1?mcid=42383&pid=P00310321&medium=api&api_version=2.0) — from 148.34 USD
- [Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon Flight from Mexico City / Volare](https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Shared-Flight/d628-171986P1?mcid=42383&pid=P00310321&medium=api&api_version=2.0) — from 143.45 USD
- [Balloon Ride + Cave Breakfast + Mexico City Pickup + Pyramids](https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Hot-Air-Balloon-Flight-with-Cave-Breakfast-and-CDMX-Pickup/d628-456146P3?mcid=42383&pid=P00310321&medium=api&api_version=2.0) — from 138.46 USD
- [Xochimilco Barco Fiesta Tentacion 18+ with Open Bar and Tacos](https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Coyoacan-Frida-Kahlo-and-Xochimilco-Private-Tour/d628-193670P2?mcid=42383&pid=P00310321&medium=api&api_version=2.0) — from 59 USD · 2–2 HOUR
- [Lucha Libre Tickets & Tacos & Beer & Mezcal = BEST NIGHT EVER!](https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Tacos-Beer-Lucha-BEST-NIGHT-EVER/d628-86240P2?mcid=42383&pid=P00310321&medium=api&api_version=2.0) — from 74.99 USD

More on the HTML page: https://sorted.travel/places/mexico-city#activities

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