Best time to visit San Miguel De Allende, Mexico

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The best time to visit San Miguel De Allende is December-January

If you’re looking to travel to San Miguel De Allende for your next trip but aren’t sure when to go and when to avoid, this article is all you’ll need. The best time to visit San Miguel De Allende is December-January due to the excellent all-round weather conditions, and it’s also not during the height of peak travel periods, so it’s not likely to be as busy.

In summer, temperatures can reach as high as 30℃ (86℉) in the middle of the day. The coldest it usually gets in winter-time in San Miguel De Allende is around 5℃ (40℉).

If you’re keen to see the sights of San Miguel De Allende during the day, the sun stays up the longest around December. July sees the most amount of rain in a month if you’re ok with chancing getting drenched, so if you’re looking to stay dry, visit in January instead.

Learn more about when to travel to San Miguel De Allende, the monthly weather breakdown, FAQs and much more below. Once you’ve decided when you want to go, use our handy tools to find the best prices to suit your budget on flights, transport/transfers, places to stay, and loads more!

Warmest month

May

Least rainfall

January

Most daylight

December

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San Miguel De Allende seasons

Before you continue, it’s important to know when the seasons are in San Miguel De Allende as they might be different to yours depending on where in the world you’re travelling from. San Miguel De Allende is in the Northern Hemisphere, so the seasons fall during these months:

Season Months
Summer June to August
Autumn/fall September to November
Winter December to February
Spring March to May

Average temperatures in San Miguel De Allende

If the temperature is a big factor for you to help you decide when to visit, the chart below shows the average minimum and maximum temperatures in San Miguel De Allende for each month side-by-side so you can easily see the difference in weather throughout the year. To see the temperatures in both Celsius (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F), hover or tap the shaded boxes on the graph.

San Miguel De Allende climate by month

If you already have a rough idea about which months you might want to travel, the section below shows a detailed breakdown of the climate in San Miguel De Allende for each month so you can see if it all suits your wants and needs. Scroll down, or use the quick menu below to jump to your preferred month.

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San Miguel De Allende in January

  • Average temperature: 13℃ (55℉)
  • Average high temperature: 20℃ (67℉)
  • Average low temperature: 7℃ (44℉)
  • Average humidity: 56%
  • Average sunny days: 26 days
  • Average rainfall: 6mm (0") over 4 days
26 days
of pure sunshine
4 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to San Miguel De Allende in January, make sure you pack a warm jacket or coat.


San Miguel De Allende in February

  • Average temperature: 15℃ (59℉)
  • Average high temperature: 22℃ (72℉)
  • Average low temperature: 8℃ (47℉)
  • Average humidity: 53%
  • Average sunny days: 22 days
  • Average rainfall: 14mm (1") over 4 days
22 days
of pure sunshine
4 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to San Miguel De Allende in February, make sure you pack a coat or jumper for the evenings and some light clothes for the daytime.


San Miguel De Allende in March

  • Average temperature: 17℃ (62℉)
  • Average high temperature: 25℃ (76℉)
  • Average low temperature: 10℃ (50℉)
  • Average humidity: 48%
  • Average sunny days: 20 days
  • Average rainfall: 22mm (1") over 8 days
20 days
of pure sunshine
8 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to San Miguel De Allende in March, make sure you pack a coat or jumper for the evenings, and t-shirts and light gear for the daytime.


San Miguel De Allende in April

  • Average temperature: 20℃ (67℉)
  • Average high temperature: 27℃ (81℉)
  • Average low temperature: 12℃ (54℉)
  • Average humidity: 40%
  • Average sunny days: 20 days
  • Average rainfall: 16mm (1") over 8 days
20 days
of pure sunshine
8 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to San Miguel De Allende in April, make sure you pack t-shirts for the daytime and maybe a light jumper for the evenings as it cools down a bit.


San Miguel De Allende in May

  • Average temperature: 21℃ (70℉)
  • Average high temperature: 27℃ (81℉)
  • Average low temperature: 15℃ (58℉)
  • Average humidity: 49%
  • Average sunny days: 14 days
  • Average rainfall: 40mm (2") over 13 days
14 days
of pure sunshine
13 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to San Miguel De Allende in May, make sure you pack t-shirts for the daytime and maybe a light jumper for the evenings as it cools down a bit.


San Miguel De Allende in June

  • Average temperature: 19℃ (66℉)
  • Average high temperature: 25℃ (78℉)
  • Average low temperature: 14℃ (57℉)
  • Average humidity: 66%
  • Average sunny days: 11 days
  • Average rainfall: 79mm (3") over 16 days
11 days
of pure sunshine
16 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to San Miguel De Allende in June, make sure you pack t-shirts for the daytime and maybe a light jumper for the evenings as it cools down a bit.


San Miguel De Allende in July

  • Average temperature: 18℃ (64℉)
  • Average high temperature: 23℃ (74℉)
  • Average low temperature: 13℃ (56℉)
  • Average humidity: 77%
  • Average sunny days: 5 days
  • Average rainfall: 97mm (4") over 22 days
5 days
of pure sunshine
22 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to San Miguel De Allende in July, make sure you pack t-shirts for the daytime and maybe a light jumper for the evenings as it cools down a bit.


San Miguel De Allende in August

  • Average temperature: 18℃ (64℉)
  • Average high temperature: 24℃ (75℉)
  • Average low temperature: 13℃ (55℉)
  • Average humidity: 76%
  • Average sunny days: 7 days
  • Average rainfall: 72mm (3") over 19 days
7 days
of pure sunshine
19 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to San Miguel De Allende in August, make sure you pack t-shirts for the daytime and maybe a light jumper for the evenings as it cools down a bit.


San Miguel De Allende in September

  • Average temperature: 17℃ (62℉)
  • Average high temperature: 23℃ (73℉)
  • Average low temperature: 13℃ (55℉)
  • Average humidity: 78%
  • Average sunny days: 6 days
  • Average rainfall: 78mm (3") over 19 days
6 days
of pure sunshine
19 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to San Miguel De Allende in September, make sure you pack a light jumper or hoodie for the evenings and some light clothes for the daytime.

San Miguel De Allende in October

  • Average temperature: 16℃ (61℉)
  • Average high temperature: 22℃ (72℉)
  • Average low temperature: 11℃ (52℉)
  • Average humidity: 73%
  • Average sunny days: 15 days
  • Average rainfall: 42mm (2") over 12 days
15 days
of pure sunshine
12 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to San Miguel De Allende in October, make sure you pack a coat or jumper for the evenings and some light clothes for the daytime.


San Miguel De Allende in November

  • Average temperature: 14℃ (57℉)
  • Average high temperature: 21℃ (69℉)
  • Average low temperature: 9℃ (48℉)
  • Average humidity: 68%
  • Average sunny days: 19 days
  • Average rainfall: 18mm (1") over 7 days
19 days
of pure sunshine
7 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to San Miguel De Allende in November, make sure you pack a coat or jumper for the evenings and some light clothes for the daytime.


San Miguel De Allende in December

  • Average temperature: 13℃ (56℉)
  • Average high temperature: 20℃ (68℉)
  • Average low temperature: 8℃ (46℉)
  • Average humidity: 60%
  • Average sunny days: 26 days
  • Average rainfall: 7mm (0") over 3 days
26 days
of pure sunshine
3 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to San Miguel De Allende in December, make sure you pack a coat or jumper for the evenings and some light clothes for the daytime.


Top FAQs

The hottest month of the year in San Miguel De Allende is usually May, where temperatures tend to rise to around 27℃ (81℉) in the middle of the day or early afternoon.
The month with the least amount of rain in San Miguel De Allende is generally around January. The dry season often coincides with cooler weather, so you should check the temperatures in January first to make sure it’s still a good time to go.
The rainiest time of year in San Miguel De Allende is generally around July, although the wetter season can sometimes extend a few months either side of July too.
If you want to get the most out of your time visiting San Miguel De Allende, or if you're just afraid of the dark, the days in December are usually the longest between sunrise and sunset.

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