Mexico City in September
Rain tapers, flags come out
The short answer
September is a good time to visit Mexico City.
A transitional month with one spectacular, loud night in the middle of it.
September in detail
What September actually feels like
- Weather
- 12–22°C
- Improving — rain fades through the month
- Crowds
- Medium
- Medium — quiet except around Independence Day
- Prices
- $$ (Medium)
- Medium — rising slightly from the summer lows
+Rain tapers off, and Independence Day (Sept 15–16) brings real local energy to the Zócalo.
–El Grito night packs the historic center — plan around it if crowds aren't your thing.
My tip for September
Book the Centro around the 15th only if you want El Grito — otherwise stay in Roma or Condesa.
- Events
- Food
- Exploring
How September compares
Against the other eleven months
4th of 12 overall in Mexico City, 9th for weather, 4th for space, 6th for value. The emptiest month is July; the best value is January.
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What’s on in Mexico City in September
- Independence Day / El Grito
- The Zócalo fills for the year's loudest single night. Spectacular if that's the plan, easy to route around otherwise.
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Rain tapers off, and Independence Day (Sept 15–16) brings real local energy to the Zócalo.
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