Mexico City
Aztec ruins, great museums, leafy neighbourhoods and one of the world's best food scenes.
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What Mexico City is like
Mexico City is a huge, high-altitude capital with Aztec ruins, grand museums, leafy neighbourhoods and one of the best food scenes on the planet.
Don't miss
- 01Museo Nacional de AntropologíaOne of the world's great museums.
- 02Templo MayorRuins of the great Aztec temple by the main square.
- 03Frida Kahlo MuseumHer Blue House in Coyoacán. Book ahead.
- 04XochimilcoColourful boats on ancient canals.
Where to stay
- Roma or CondesaLeafy, with cafés and restaurants.
- Centro HistóricoNear the main sights.
Worth knowing
Mexico City is built on the site of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, which stood on an island in a lake.
Teotihuacan: the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon
Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0
A vast ancient city with huge pyramids you can see from the Avenue of the Dead.
Direct flights to Mexico City from the UK
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathrow | Aeromexico · British Airways | All year | 5,533 mi | Fares → |
From the airlines' and Heathrow Airport's own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Mexico City by month
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are March, April, May.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22° | 8° | – |
| February | 24° | 10° | – |
| March | 26° | 11° | – |
| April | 28° | 13° | – |
| May | 27° | 14° | – |
| June | 26° | 14° | – |
| July | 25° | 13° | – |
| August | 25° | 13° | – |
| September | 24° | 13° | – |
| October | 24° | 12° | – |
| November | 23° | 10° | – |
| December | 22° | 8° | – |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Mexico City). This station doesn't publish a count of rainy days with at least 1mm, so we don't show one.
Before you go
- You don't need a visa for a holiday; your entry stamp shows how long you can stay.
- Quintana Roo, the state Cancún is in, charges a visitor entry tax: pay it online and show proof at Cancún airport when you leave.
- Your passport must be valid for your whole stay.
From the Foreign Office's Mexico travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.