When to go · Zacatecas
Zacatecas in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rain), Dec–Feb nights below freezing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- High
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rain), Dec–Feb nights below freezing.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- ZacatecasHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mexico overall
- High
- Prices · Mexico overall
- High
Mexico overall: Dry and sunny; cold nights in the highlands; whale watching on the Pacific.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zacatecas, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2
Mar: 2
Crowds
Jan: High
Mar: High
Prices
Jan: High
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rain), Dec–Feb nights below freezing.
March: Inside Zacatecas's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Zacatecas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings