When to go · San Miguel de Allende
San Miguel de Allende in May
Great month. Inside San Miguel de Allende's best window: Oct–May (dry, clear).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Inside San Miguel de Allende's best window: Oct–May (dry, clear).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for San Miguel de Allende in this guide.
Weather in May
- San Miguel de AllendeHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 5 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mexico overall
- Medium
- Prices · Mexico overall
- Medium
Mexico overall: Very hot in the Yucatán; smog in Mexico City; the rains start late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Miguel de Allende, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
May: 5
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Inside San Miguel de Allende's best window: Oct–May (dry, clear).
January: Inside San Miguel de Allende's best window: Oct–May (dry, clear).
San Miguel de Allende: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast