When to go · Chapala
Chapala in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rain most afternoons).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rain most afternoons).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- ChapalaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 19 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Guelaguetza (Oaxaca) big impact
Last two Mondays of July (check) · Mexico
Dance festival; Oaxaca hotels sold out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mexico overall
- Medium
- Prices · Mexico overall
- Medium
Mexico overall: Guelaguetza festival in Oaxaca; summer holiday crowds on beaches; afternoon storms.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chapala, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jul: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 19
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Jan: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rain most afternoons).
January: Inside Chapala's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, mild).
Chapala: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast