Season guide · Guadalajara · Mexico
Guadalajara in the hot season
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Warm to hot and dry, with May the hottest month and Semana Santa crowds at Chapala. Expect highs up to 33°C (91°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F), with about 5 rainy days across March–May. March is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 10°C (50°F) to 33°C (91°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 5
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in the hot season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 29°C (84°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 1 | 12 h | 3/5 |
| April | 31°C (88°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 1 | 12.6 h | 3/5 |
| May | 33°C (91°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 3 | 13.1 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 31°C (88°F) against a yearly 28°C (82°F), and 5 of the year's roughly 86 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in the hot season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Semana Santa processions (March or April)
- April: Semana Santa processions (March or April)
Make the most of the weather
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Zoo · Huentitán
Guadalajara Zoo
Use the Mi Macro Calzada bus up Calzada Independencia to get there, and arrive in the morning before the midday heat.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
Park · Providencia
Bosque Los Colomos
A large urban forest of eucalyptus and pine on the border of Guadalajara and Zapopan, with running trails, a Japanese garden, a cultural centre and the turreted El Castillo, a former waterworks building.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Nature
Landmark · Centro Histórico
Plaza Tapatía
Walk it from the cathedral end towards Cabañas in the late afternoon, when families and street performers fill the plaza.
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Kids
Nature · Huentitán
Barranca de Huentitán
On the city's northern edge, a deep canyon falls away to the Río Santiago, and a steep cobbled trail drops roughly 600 metres from the Mirador Independencia viewpoint to the river.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Active
- Views
- Outdoors
- Nature
- Free
Day trips in the hot season
- Lake Chapala and Ajijic (About 1 hour by road) — Mexico's largest natural lake lies south of the city.
- Guachimontones (About 1–1.5 hours by road) — An unusual archaeological site of circular stepped pyramids built by the Teuchitlán culture roughly 2,000 years ago, on a hillside above a lake.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the hot season a good time to visit Guadalajara?
Yes: March is among the best months. Warm to hot and dry, with May the hottest month and Semana Santa crowds at Chapala.
+What is the weather like in Guadalajara in the hot season?
Highs of up to 33°C (91°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F), with about 5 rainy days over the season.