What kind of destination is Guadalajara?

Guadalajara is a major city break in Mexico at 1,527 m elevation with a Mediterranean climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Guadalajara get a year?

Guadalajara gets about 3,329 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.

What is the least sunny month in Guadalajara?

July is the least sunny month in Guadalajara, scoring 71/100 with about 205 mm of rain.

How strong is the sun in Guadalajara?

The typical midday UV index in Guadalajara peaks around 13 (extreme) in April, easing to about 7 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

Guadalajara weather by month & the best time to visit

Name: Guadalajara
Address: MX

🇲🇽 Mexico · major city break · Mediterranean climate

The best time to visit Guadalajara is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with March and December close behind. Guadalajara averages about 3,329 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 2 mm of rain in April.

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Sun hours / year: 3,329
Sunniest month: April
Peak score: 99/100
Rain / year: 802 mm
Midday UV at peak: 13 (extreme)
Population: 4.2M
Elevation: 1,527 m

When is the best time to visit Guadalajara?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Guadalajara is April, then March and December. The dullest month is July (71/100, 205 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Guadalajara?

Guadalajara is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,329 hours of sunshine a year. April (99/100) is noticeably better than July (71). It ranks #24 of 62 destinations in Mexico for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,138 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 65% of the year's 802 mm falls in the three months around July.

Sunshine Score by month

Month	Score	Day high	Night low	Rain	UV
January	97	24° / 75°F	9° / 48°F	10 mm	8
February	96	27° / 81°F	11° / 52°F	17 mm	10
March	98	29° / 84°F	12° / 54°F	7 mm	12
April	99	32° / 90°F	15° / 59°F	2 mm	13
May	84	33° / 91°F	17° / 63°F	28 mm	12
June	72	30° / 86°F	18° / 64°F	149 mm	11
July	71	26° / 79°F	17° / 63°F	205 mm	11
August	71	26° / 79°F	17° / 63°F	169 mm	11
September	73	26° / 79°F	16° / 61°F	143 mm	10
October	90	26° / 79°F	14° / 57°F	51 mm	9
November	96	25° / 77°F	11° / 52°F	14 mm	8
December	98	24° / 75°F	10° / 50°F	7 mm	7

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Nearby places for sunshine

Aguascalientes Mexico · 166 km · best in Apr · 3,499 h sun/yr
Guanajuato Mexico · 197 km · best in Apr · 3,389 h sun/yr
Puerto Vallarta Mexico · 203 km · best in Jan · 3,082 h sun/yr
Morelia Mexico · 250 km · best in Jan · 3,088 h sun/yr
Zacatecas Mexico · 271 km · best in Apr · 3,512 h sun/yr
San Luis Potosí Mexico · 313 km · best in Dec · 3,165 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

Colima Mexico · 141 km · 3,149 h sun/yr · best in Jan
Uruapan Mexico · 183 km · 3,095 h sun/yr · best in Apr
Tepic Mexico · 188 km · 3,420 h sun/yr · best in Apr
Manzanillo Mexico · 201 km · 3,160 h sun/yr · best in Apr

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How Guadalajara compares month by month: Guadalajara vs Aguascalientes · Guadalajara vs Puerto Vallarta · Guadalajara vs Guanajuato · all comparisons

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