Climate · Americas
Guadalajara climate, year-round
Mexico · Subtropical highland · Updated May 2026
Best months
Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
Best for: Mexico-altitude nomads who want a drier alternative to Mexico City.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
16°C
55%
0mm
Feb
18°C
50%
0mm
Mar
21°C
45%
0mm
Apr
23°C
45%
0mm
May
24°C
50%
2mm
Jun
22°C
65%
6mm
Jul
21°C
72%
8mm
Aug
21°C
72%
7mm
Sep
21°C
72%
6mm
Oct
19°C
68%
3mm
Nov
18°C
60%
0mm
Dec
16°C
58%
0mm
Summer peak
24°C
May · 50% humidity
Winter low
16°C
January · 55% humidity
Climate type
Subtropical highland
Dry summers, Dry winters
Field notes
Sitting at 1,560m altitude — mild dry winters, warm summers with afternoon rains. Best window October–April. Dry season (Nov–May) is brilliant; rainy season (Jun–Sep) brings predictable afternoon thunderstorms.
Cost of living in Guadalajara: ~$1,610/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.