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Oaxaca, Mexico
Oaxaca, Mexico's Topography
The State of Oaxaca lies in southern Mexico, and of its 36,820 square miles, 300 miles stretch along the Pacific coast. Two impressive mountain chains, Sierra Madre del Sur and Sierra Madre de Oaxaca, surround the state creating lush valleys and crystal clear bays. Remote jungles border seemingly forgotten white-sand beaches, and the one of the oldest trees in the world stands in Santa Maria del Tule, a 2,000 year old Ahuehete cypress with a trunk so wide it takes 35 adults with fully-extended arms to encircle it.
Oaxaca, Mexico's weather year around
The weather is spring-like all year, and the temperatures in the valley rarely get overly hot. Fall and winter temperatures average between 60°F and 70°F, while summer and spring warms up slightly to low and mid-70°Fs. Coastline areas are warmer, with temperatures reaching 90°F during summer, and the higher altitudes are slightly cooler than the valley. The heart of hurricane season lasts from early September to late October, though strikes are rare and there is plenty of advance notice to prepare. When threatened by a hurricane strike, one should expect a 2-day displacement from evacuation to safe return.