climate, with a pleasantly warm winter from mid-November to early March, during which it can be cold at night, a hot and dry period from March to May, and a hot and rainy period from June to September.
The city is located in the west of Mexico, at 1,550 meters (5,100 feet), therefore in the
, in the state of Jalisco.
, the temperature range is wide, and at night, from mid-November to early March, it can drop to 0 °C (32 °F) every now and then. In December 1997, there was even a snowfall (the only one of the century), and the temperature dropped to -4 °C (25 °F) at the airport.
amounts to 970 millimeters (38.3 inches) per year, but the rains are concentrated in a few months, and they can sometimes be abundant (in the form of thunderstorms, sometimes accompanied by hail). Every now and then, tornadoes can occur in the rainy period. Winter is dry, although drizzle can sometimes fall.
The relatively less sunny period is the rainy one, from June to September.
The best time to visit Guadalajara is from November to March, being a dry and not hot period; at night, however, it can get cold. In April, the temperature can reach 33/34 °C (91/93 °F), and even 35 °C (95 °F) and more in May, and although the air is dry, the sun is very strong.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.6 °C, with a minimum of
6.3 °C and a maximum of
24.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.2 °C in January 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
30.2 °C in January 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
February is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.4 °C, with a minimum of
7.5 °C and a maximum of
27.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in February 2009.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
March is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.5 °C, with a minimum of
9.2 °C and a maximum of
29.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.4 °C in March 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
35.2 °C in March 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only
4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
11.1 °C and a maximum of
32.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
3.6 °C in April 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
36.5 °C in April 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only
7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.6 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
8.5 °C in May 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
June, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.8 °C, with a minimum of
16.4 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
11.1 °C in June 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
37.6 °C in June 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
185 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
July is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
15.9 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
12.2 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
33.6 °C in July 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
275 mm, distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.3 °C, with a minimum of
16.1 °C and a maximum of
28.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.7 °C in August 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
32.4 °C in August 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
220 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.8 °C and a maximum of
27.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in September 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
32.4 °C in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
165 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.6 °C, with a minimum of
13.6 °C and a maximum of
27.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.5 °C in October 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
35.2 °C in October 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.9 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
26.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in November 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
December is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.1 °C and a maximum of
25.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in December 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
29.6 °C in December 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.