Oaxaca City is the capital of the state. It is situated about 500 kilometers from Mexico City, and about 250-300 kilometers from the Pacific coast. With a little over 3 million inhabitants, the city lays in the central valleys of the state, surrounded by an intricate labyrinth of mountains and irrigated by the river Atoyac.

MAP OF THE CITY

In August, the weather should be warm (approximately average high 28.9° C / 83° F, average low 15.5° C / 60° F, mean 22.2° C / 72° F), with a chance of short rains or thunderstorms (average precipitation about 170 mm / 6.7 in). If you want to know the local weather before your visit, please check:  www.weather.com/outlook/travel/local/MXOA0069?from=search_10day   or the Mexican National Weather: http://smn.cna.gob.mx/smmpt/estadosrm/ciudades/oaxaca.html