When to go · Guanajuato

Guanajuato in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rain), late Oct if you want quiet (Cervantino crowds).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 29°C (83°F)83°F (29°C) / 15°C (58°F)58°F (15°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: Medium; Mexico overall
Prices: Medium; Mexico overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Guanajuato

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rain), late Oct if you want quiet (Cervantino crowds).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

GuanajuatoHighs around 28.5 °C (83 °F), lows around 14.6 °C (58 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 83 °F (28.5 °C), lows around 58 °F (14.6 °C), rain on about 14 days
Central highlands, Mexico · Mexico City, Puebla, Oaxaca, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuatorainy
Dry, sunny and mild Nov–Apr with cold nights (near 5 °C (41 °F) in Dec–Jan); afternoon storms May–Oct, mornings usually clear. Air quality in Mexico City is worst Feb–May.Dry, sunny and mild Nov–Apr with cold nights (near 41 °F (5 °C) in Dec–Jan); afternoon storms May–Oct, mornings usually clear. Air quality in Mexico City is worst Feb–May.

Mexico overall: Wet and hot; hurricane risk rising on both coasts.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Guanajuato, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 28.5 °C (83 °F)83 °F (28.5 °C)
Mar: 28.1 °C (83 °F)83 °F (28.1 °C)
Night low
Aug: 14.6 °C (58 °F)58 °F (14.6 °C)
Mar: 10.4 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.4 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 14
Mar: 2 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Mar: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 1

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rain), late Oct if you want quiet (Cervantino crowds).

March: Inside Guanajuato's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May.

Guanajuato: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.