When Is The Best Time To
Visit Mexico
When determining the best time to visit Mexico for a vacation,
you should keep in mind what type of weather you are hoping
for, what kinds of activities or festivals you would like
to participate in, and what kind of prices you are willing
to pay. It may be that cost is a factor and you just want
to lie around a pool all day sipping margaritas. Another vacationer
may want to avoid the rainy season and fish. While yet another
may want to time their vacation in order to join in on the
festivities of Carnival.
As far as weather goes, the best time to visit Mexico depends
on where your chosen vacation spot will be. August and September
get the most rain throughout Mexico and they also coincide
with hurricane season which affects both the east and west
coasts. The weather during this time of year can be very hot,
humid and sticky. Central Mexico is situated on a high plain,
which provides cool nights even during the summer. The southern
coastal areas are always warm and can be very hot in the summer.
And if you are thinking of vacationing in Baja California,
be aware that it is a desert that just happens to be next
to the ocean. It will be hot and dry most of the year regardless
of the neighboring surf.
The winter months in most of Mexico can be quite pleasant.
Most of the coastal beach cities and resorts will have daytime
temperatures ranging in the 70's and 80's. Winter in some
of the higher elevations in the middle of the country can
have daytime highs anywhere from 50 degrees to anywhere in
the 70's range and nighttime lows at or below freezing.
There are literally thousands of festivals and observances
all over Mexico and if there is a particular one you wish
to attend, there are many websites available to get information
about them. Some of the festivities are observed nationwide
and can be celebrated everywhere from Cabo San Lucas to Cancun.
Carnival (or Carnaval) is celebrated five days before Ash
Wednesday, usually in the first week of February. During this
time parades, parties, and dancing in the streets are present
everywhere and can provide great fun. Another holiday that
is celebrated nationwide is Mexico's day of independence.
Cinco de Mayo is observed on May 5 every year as a celebration
of the Mexican army's defeat of the French in 1862 at the
Battle of Puebla and is a great source of national pride for
all of Mexico. And, of course, Christmas festivities are everywhere
in this predominantly Christian country with mini-fiestas
beginning in mid-December to celebrate the journey of Mary
and Joseph leading up to Christmas Day.
The best time to visit Mexico for you might be when the off-season
rates for lodging drop in price. August through September
is cheaper in areas most affected by the rainy season. In
the same way, summertime sees lower prices in many locations
because of the high heat and humidity.
Before you decide on when to take a trip to Mexico, first
decide what you would like to see and where you would like
to go. After all, the best time to visit mainly depends on
what your personal preferences may be.
| 