When to go · Real de Catorce

Real de Catorce in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (afternoon heat, altitude sun), Dec–Feb nights below freezing.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 2
Crowds: High; Mexico overall
Prices: High; Mexico overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Real de Catorce

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (afternoon heat, altitude sun), Dec–Feb nights below freezing.

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Real de CatorceHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 2 days

Mexico overall: Dry and sunny; cold nights in the highlands; whale watching on the Pacific.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Real de Catorce, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (afternoon heat, altitude sun), Dec–Feb nights below freezing.

March: Inside Real de Catorce's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

Real de Catorce: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.