![]() ![]() ![]() It’s worth seeking advice before planning a trip, though, as some safety issues have been raised in Michoacan. Thousands of colourful migrating monarch butterflies start arriving in Michoacan in late November and stay until March, with January and February the best months to visit. Monarch butterflies in Michoacan (Getty Images) When is the best time to see the monarch butterfly migration? Whales sharks are also reliably seen around La Paz in Baja from December to March. The best time for seeing or swimming with whale sharks around Isla Holbox, Cancun, and Isla Mujeres in the southeast is June to early September, with many hotels or local operators able to book boat tours. A whale shark with swimmers off Isla Holbox (Alamy) When is the best time for swimming with whale sharks? Whale-watching season off the coast of Oaxaca is December to March for humpbacks, grey and blue whales, with dolphins seen throughout the year. Humpbacks, minkes, fin whales, blue whales, orcas and other species can also be seen in the Sea of Cortez from January to April. January to March are peak grey whale calving months - the later in the season you go, the more active the calves are likely to be. The best time to see humpbacks and grey whales off the coast of Baja California is from late December to March. Meeting a gray whale cow at Magdalena Bay (Getty Images) When’s the best time for spotting whales? Nayarit and Oaxaca are also rainiest in September. In Baja California, August and September are cheapest, when it rains the most. Refreshing rains mean cooler weather, clear oceans, beautiful sunsets and rainbows, less crowded places, and good deals at hotels, bars and restaurants - with, of course, a background threat of hurricanes. But, odd as it may seem, October is also favoured by some travellers as a great time to be in Mexico. The cheapest months to travel in the Riviera Maya are the hot, rainy summer months from May to October, especially the peak hurricane month of October. A rainy night in San Cristobal de las Casas (Alamy) When is the cheapest month to travel? Hurricanes are much less common in other parts of the Pacific coast, including Puerta Vallarta and Oaxaca. In Baja California, hurricane season also runs from around June to the end of November, peaking from August to October. The months between May and October are often rainy and extremely hot, with heavy-going humidity in August. The Riviera Maya’s hurricane season is officially from June to November, though any storms usually occur in September and particularly October. Puerto Vallarta on the Pacific is also popular around Easter.Ī tropical storm beginning at Tulum (Getty Images) When is hurricane season? US institutions’ spring break dates are spread out over March and April, but the last two weeks of March are busiest. Spring break is another busy time, when US college and university students descend on hotspots, especially Cancun, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta, to let off steam. The peak season in Mexico is around Christmas and New Year, from mid-December to early January, when many travellers use the holiday period to get some winter sun. If you click and buy a product, we may earn revenue.Įl Arco de Cabo San Lucas, southernmost tip of the Baja California peninsula (Alamy) When is the peak season? These buttons and adverts are clearly signposted, and provide direct links through to external sites. We also feature properties and itineraries from a specially selected list of trusted operators. ![]() Our travel journalism is written and edited by independent experts to inform, inspire and advise our readers about the best choices for your holidays. Main photo: San Cristobal de las Casas (Getty Images) High-altitude areas, such as San Cristobal de las Casas in Chiapas, can get very cold. San Miguel de Allende has 320 days of sunshine. Mexico City is warm and visitable year-round, but hot and rainy during July and August, with some flooding and traffic issues. Elsewhere, conditions vary dramatically from region to region. Many coastal areas have year-round warm, sunny weather. On the Pacific side, the best time to visit Baja California Sur, including Los Cabos, is in the high season months from November to May, with sunny days, high temperatures around 27-31C, cooling ocean breezes and mild desert nights. On the Caribbean coast, including Cancun, Tulum and along the Riviera Maya, the dry season months from November to early March have less humidity, average temperatures around 28C, and 12 to 14 hours of sunshine per day. The best time to visit Mexico is from November to February, as the hurricane season is over and weather conditions are the most pleasant. ![]()
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