Mexico
Mexico City: when to go, how much to budget
A high-altitude capital with first-rate museums, still little visited by European travellers.
- The historic centre
- The anthropology museums
- Coyoacán
Mexico
A high-altitude capital with first-rate museums, still little visited by European travellers.
Right now in Mexico City
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Mexico, officiellement la ville de Mexico, est une entité fédérative et la capitale du Mexique. C'est un centre financier et culturel important avec une économie agricole très présente dans les périphéries.
Over the last three full years, the mildest months are January, February, March — highs between 23 and 28 °C, and few rainy days.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23 °C | 8 °C | 4 mm | 1 |
| February | 25 °C | 9 °C | 9 mm | 2 |
| March | 28 °C | 11 °C | 10 mm | 3 |
| April | 29 °C | 12 °C | 11 mm | 3 |
| May | 29 °C | 14 °C | 83 mm | 13 |
| June | 27 °C | 14 °C | 184 mm | 17 |
| July | 23 °C | 13 °C |
Museums and public offices often close on these days, and transport is busy.
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For guidance only. Entry requirements also depend on the purpose and length of the stay, passport validity and sometimes the transit country — none of which this table knows. Before buying a ticket, check the official advice page of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, which alone is authoritative.
The 20 most-read places on Wikipedia over the last sixty days, among those you can visit within a few kilometres of the centre.
Viator selection out of 2,352 activities in this destination. “From” prices per person, as published.
Balloon flight + Breakfast in cave + Pyramids + Pick up CDMX.
4.9/5 (8,192 reviews) · 2 h – 8 h · Free cancellation
Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon Flight from Mexico City / Volare
4.8/5 (4,472 reviews) · 3 h – 9 h · Free cancellation
Every place has a Wikipedia page, so its existence can be checked.
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Lines actually mapped within 7 km, read from OpenStreetMap. For timetables and fares, the operator’s website is the reference.
Restaurants rated by their customers on Google Maps: at least 4/5 and 30 reviews (10 for halal, vegan and vegetarian, 5 for kosher, where places are fewer). Photos and prices as published on the listing; sort from cheapest to most expensive. Check opening hours and certification on the listing before you go.
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See more on Google Maps ↗Verlanto takes this data for your exact dates, adds the weather forecast, calculates the budget and writes the day-by-day plan.
Build my trip| 262 mm |
| 26 |
| August | 23 °C | 13 °C | 249 mm | 28 |
| September | 24 °C | 13 °C | 227 mm | 24 |
| October | 23 °C | 11 °C | 98 mm | 11 |
| November | 24 °C | 10 °C | 13 mm | 3 |
| December | 21 °C | 8 °C | 14 mm | 4 |
Teotihuacan pyramids morning or afternoon without tourist traps
4.9/5 (10,340 reviews) · 5.5 h · Free cancellation
Balloon flight + pick up in CDMX + Breakfast in Cave + Pyramids
4.9/5 (7,755 reviews) · 4 h – 7 h · Free cancellation
Lucha Libre Tickets & Tacos & Beer & Mezcal = BEST NIGHT EVER!
4.9/5 (2,167 reviews) · 3 h – 4 h · Free cancellation
Full-Day Tour Exploring the Waters of Tolantongo
4.8/5 (1,588 reviews) · 14 h – 16 h · Free cancellation
Hot Air Balloon Flight Teotihuacan + Pickup + Breakfast Cave
4.9/5 (1,124 reviews) · 3 h – 8 h · Free cancellation
Balloon flight + Grotto breakfast + Pyramids tour from Mexico City
5/5 (786 reviews) · 7 h – 8 h · Free cancellation
Xochimilco Barco Fiesta Tentacion 18+ with Open Bar and Tacos
4.9/5 (2,228 reviews) · 2 h · Free cancellation
Balloon Flight with Breakfast in a Natural Cave and Transportation from CDMX
4.9/5 (1,557 reviews) · 3 h – 6 h · Free cancellation
Hot Air Balloon Flight and CDMX Pickup with Breakfast in Caves and Pyramids
5/5 (117 reviews) · 9 h · Free cancellation
PREMIUM Frida Kahlo Museum and Xochimilco (Small Groups)
4.9/5 (1,333 reviews) · 6 h – 7 h · Free cancellation
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Source: Open-Meteo — conditions actuelles ·
Source: Banque centrale européenne (via Frankfurter) — rate of 2 November 2026 ·
Source: Banque mondiale (PA.NUS.PPP) et cours de change du jour — purchasing power parity 2025 ·
Source: Wikipédia (CC BY-SA 4.0) ·
Source: Nager.Date ·
Source: Wikidata ·
Source: OpenStreetMap (contributeurs, ODbL) ·
Source: Open-Meteo — relevés historiques — average of 3 full years ·
Source: Wikipédia (géo-recherche) ·
Source: Viator ·
The guide to take with you
Everything you need there, readable offline: places and map, a three-day plan, tours to book, getting around, restaurants, halal and kosher food, budget and a pre-trip checklist.
