Best Times to RV in Mexico

Mexico is a diverse country and has diverse weather. The best time to RV in Mexico depends on where you want to travel and what type of weather you want to experience. We RV’ed Chihuahua with 5 degrees below in January and had balmy 60 degree weather in Puebla in July. When the summer heat and humidity becomes unbearable in August and September along the coast, the interior colonial cities provide a temperate relief.
Most folks come to Mexico when the weather turns cold in the US and Canada or just after Christmas. The second week of December marks the exodus southbound and highways are filled with rigs heading for warmer climates. By the 3rd week of March, most RV’s are heading North. As an experienced Mexican RVer I know that I better have a reservation and be parked at a destination that I want to spend some conserted time if I want to travel at this time. RV parks have waiting lists and you won’t get the prime spots.
Baja
The Baja has some great camping spots but during the winter months you will not be guaranteed good weather unless you are south of the Tropic of Cancer. Our favorite time to RV here on this magnificent peninsula is in November and early December and then in March to June. Late June to late September can just get too hot without AC and some of the best camping places just don’t have power; the Bay of Conception and Bahia de los Angeles.
The West Coast of Mainland Mexico is similar to the Baja. The Tropic of Cancer is just north of Mazatlan. Expect cool weather in December, January and February north of Mazatlan. South of Mazatlan tends to be perfect in late November through to June. If your goal is to get the best camping spots with the least crowds, go in late March to June. Likely you will have the RV Park to yourself or with only a few neighbors. If you RV in late June, July, August and September south of Mazatlan, expect unbearable heat.
The interior north of Guadalajara can be very cool in the winter months. The Copper Canyon for example, is far too cold during the winter for my liking and I found we just didn’t have enough bedding to make it comfortable. The summer months are perfect for visiting the interior Colonial cities and I highly recommend a trip at this time. Campgrounds are nearly always empty in the interior regardless of the season and are not a factor when planning a trip.
The Yucatan gets very hot in the summer and it too is crowded in the late December to March season. If you want to get the good spots, think October, November and late March to June.
Of course every camping spot on Mexico beach communities are filled with Mexicans during Semana Santa – Holy week and Easter. Best to stay put before and after the celebrations as the roads are filled to with impatient and risk-taking drivers.