Oaxaca Cathedral
Oaxaca Cathedral is a Baroque Catholic cathedral in Oaxaca de Juárez. It is one of the 66 most looked-up sights in Mexico on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between January and March, when daily highs range from 26 °C to 29 °C and rainfall is minimal, with only about 2 to 12 mm of rain. The wettest period occurs from June to September, when monthly rainfall reaches up to 134 mm and rainy days can number as many as 26.
Visitors can reach the city via Xoxocotlán International Airport, which is 7 km away. Oaxaca de Juárez is located about 360 km from Mexico City. While visiting the cathedral, you can also see the Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán, located 0.5 km away, or Monte Albán, which is 4.9 km from the site. The cathedral does not have wheelchair access.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is June, with about 134 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Average low, °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
| Rainfall, mm | 2 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 65 | 134 | 93 | 96 | 100 | 43 | 8 | 4 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
