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San Cristóbal de las Casas in September

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest), late Dec–early Jan and Easter week (busy, higher prices).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
23°C (73°F) / 11°C (52°F)
average high / low
Rain days
19
Crowds
Low
Mexico overall
Prices
Low
Mexico overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for San Cristóbal de las Casas

Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest), late Dec–early Jan and Easter week (busy, higher prices).

Is another month better than September?

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • San Cristóbal de las CasasHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 19 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Mexico overall
Low
Prices · Mexico overall
Low

Mexico overall: Peak hurricane month on both coasts; Independence Day (16 Sep) parties.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Cristóbal de las Casas, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Sep: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 11 °C (52 °F)

    Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 19

    Jan: 4 (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Sep: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Jan: 0

September: Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest), late Dec–early Jan and Easter week (busy, higher prices).

January: Inside San Cristóbal de las Casas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, clear mornings).

San Cristóbal de las Casas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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