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Mexico vs United Kingdom: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Mexico and United Kingdom? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

🇲🇽
Mexico

North America

Dry winter, green summer.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, March, April, December

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Bring layers — and an umbrella.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: May, June, July, August

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthMexicoUnited KingdomWinner
JanuarybestshoulderMexico 🇲🇽
FebruarybestshoulderMexico 🇲🇽
MarchbestgoodMexico 🇲🇽
AprilbestgoodMexico 🇲🇽
MaygoodbestUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
JunegoodbestUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
JulyshoulderbestUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
AugustshoulderbestUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
Septemberoff-seasongoodUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
Octoberoff-seasonshoulderUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
Novembershouldershouldertie
DecemberbestshoulderMexico 🇲🇽

Pick Mexico 🇲🇽 if you're going in…

January, February, March, April, December

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Pick United Kingdom 🇬🇧 if you're going in…

May, June, July, August, September, October

May has long days and the fewest Scottish midges.

Months where both are equally good: November.