Mexico Climate Patterns

Mexico's tropical latitude means temperature depends far more on elevation than on season -- the high central plateau, including Mexico City, stays mild year-round, while low-lying coastal regions stay consistently hot and humid.

Most of the country follows a wet/dry pattern -- a rainy season roughly June to September and a dry season the rest of the year, when most tourism peaks.

Northern Mexico has a more arid, desert climate, while the Yucatán and Gulf Coast see the country's most consistent heat and humidity, along with the highest hurricane exposure from June through November.