November scores 87/100 for outdoor ceremonies: very low rain risk (1 wet days, 10mm), 27°C afternoons cooling to about 16°C for the reception, and 11.2 hours of daylight for the photography schedule. July is the month to avoid at 37/100.
November outdoor ceremony score: 87/100
Climate normals for Oaxaca rescored on wedding-specific weighting. Once your date falls inside the 14-day window the live forecast on this page takes over.
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| Best wedding month | November — 87/100 |
| Second choice | January — 85/100 |
| Month to avoid | July — 37/100 |
| Rain risk in the best month | Very low — rain on about 1 days |
| Guest comfort | 79/100 at 27°C |
| Reception temperature | ≈ 16°C after sunset in November |
| Photo light | 9h of sun across a 11.2h day |
| Months scoring 65+ | 6 of 12 |
November keeps seated guests at 27°C in the afternoon and around 16°C after sunset — the closest Oaxaca gets to a ceremony that needs neither shade structures nor patio heaters.
Rain falls on roughly 1 days in November (very low risk, 10mm). A simple marquee-on-standby is usually enough.
November gives 11.2 hours of daylight and about 9 hours of direct sun per day, so a late-afternoon ceremony puts portraits inside golden hour rather than after it.
July scores 37/100 for weddings in Oaxaca: 30°C highs, 120mm of rain and 20°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
Scored on rain risk, guest comfort, evening temperature and photographic light — deliberately different weighting from the travel score.
| Month | Wedding score | Rain risk | Afternoon | Evening | Guest comfort | Photo light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85/100 | Very low (1 days) | 26°C | 14°C | 83/100 | 75/100 |
| February | 85/100 | Very low (1 days) | 26°C | 14°C | 83/100 | 76/100 |
| March | 85/100 | Very low (1 days) | 27°C | 15°C | 79/100 | 77/100 |
| April | 83/100 | Very low (2 days) | 27°C | 16°C | 79/100 | 81/100 |
| May | 63/100 | Low (7 days) | 29°C | 18°C | 71/100 | 45/100 |
| June | 39/100 | High (16 days) | 29°C | 19°C | 71/100 | 8/100 |
| July | 37/100 | High (15 days) | 30°C | 20°C | 66/100 | 11/100 |
| August | 38/100 | High (14 days) | 30°C | 20°C | 66/100 | 13/100 |
| September | 39/100 | High (15 days) | 29°C | 19°C | 71/100 | 9/100 |
| October | 62/100 | Low (7 days) | 29°C | 18°C | 71/100 | 42/100 |
| November | 87/100 | Very low (1 days) | 27°C | 16°C | 79/100 | 82/100 |
| December | 85/100 | Very low (1 days) | 27°C | 15°C | 79/100 | 75/100 |
Wedding weather is scored differently from travel weather: seated guests in formalwear tolerate a narrower band than sightseers, and the ceremony hour matters more than the daily average. Each month in Oaxaca is scored 0–100 on the weighting below.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Dry conditions | 38% | Share of days with measurable rain — the single factor most likely to force a backup plan. |
| Guest comfort | 27% | Distance from a 22°C daytime ideal, with an extra penalty for humid heat above 24°C. |
| Evening temperature | 20% | Modelled reception-hour temperature against an 18°C ideal for an outdoor evening. |
| Photo light | 15% | Sunshine hours and daylight length, which set the length and quality of the golden hour window. |
Based on long-run climate averages rather than a forecast. Plan the ceremony around the golden hour — see golden hour times for Oaxaca linked below.
November, at 87/100. It combines very low rain risk with 27°C afternoons and roughly 16°C evenings, which is the most forgiving combination Oaxaca offers for seated guests.
July scores 37/100: 30°C highs, 120mm of rain over about 15 days and 20°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
In November rain falls on roughly 1 of 30 days, so the single-day probability is about 3%. In July that rises to about 50%.
A marquee on standby is usually enough in November, where rain risk is very low. Outside the 6 months scoring 65 or higher, book real covered space.
November gives 11.2 hours of daylight and about 9 hours of direct sun. Put portraits in the final 60–90 minutes of daylight so they land inside golden hour rather than after it.