Guadalajara Travel Weather


What's the weather like when traveling to Guadalajara?

Guadalajara is Mexico's second largest city located in west central Mexico. It has a dry climate most of the year and is situated at over 5000 feet altitude in the Mexican highlands. There are very little direct effects from hurricanes in the eastern Pacific, except for occasionally clouds and rain.

Guadalajara Rainfall
Guadalajara has a very short wet season which coincides with summer. The rest of the year is very dry with less than one inch of rain per month on average. Several of the months receive less than 1/4" of rainfall. The short but intense wet season begins in June and continues through September or into early October. Rainfall is caused by summer heating over the mountains which builds thunderstorms. Rainfall amounts of six to ten inches occur during this time with July being the wettest month.





Guadalajara Temperatures
Guadalajara's temperatures are mild most of the year. The spring is the hottest time of year when there is abundant sunshine. Daily highs reach near 90 degrees. Beacause of an increase in clouds with thundershowers, summertime temperatures are somewhat cooler - in the low 80's on average. Low temperatures are the highest during the summer with an increase in humidity. Readings are usually in the low to mid 70's. Winter is much different where overnight lows are in the low to mid 40's. Record lows are in the 20's and 30's in the winter.

Guadalajara Weather Summary
Guadalajara has a very pleasant mild climate tempered by its high altitude. Rain is rare most of the year for the exception of summer, where thundershowers develop on many of the days over the mountains. There is little threat from eastern Pacific hurricanes, although occasionally one can be close enough to produce clouds and rain.






Guadalajara travel weather quick summary -

• Guadalajara travel weather - hottest months: April, May
• Guadalajara travel weather - coolest months: December, January
• Guadalajara travel weather - wettest months: June - September
• Guadalajara travel weather - driest months: February, March, April