Month guide · Guadalajara · Mexico
Guadalajara in January
What January is really like in Guadalajara: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Adrián Cerón, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
January is one of the best months to visit Guadalajara. Expect average highs of 25°C (77°F), lows of 7°C (45°F), about 2 rainy days and roughly 11 hours of daylight. Dry, sunny days and cold nights; a quiet month for sightseeing after the New Year holiday.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 25°C (77°F) / 7°C (45°F)
- Rainy days
- About 2
- Daylight
- About 11 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in January
January is the 11th-warmest month in Guadalajara: days average 25°C (77°F) against a yearly average high of 28°C (82°F), and nights fall to about 7°C (45°F). Rain falls on roughly 2 of its 31 days. Compared with December (25°C (77°F)), January is about as warm; by February highs climb to around 27°C (81°F).
- Sunrise (15 January)
- About 07:32
- Sunset (15 January)
- About 18:33
- Daylight
- About 11 hours
Festival season (October). Drier days, the month-long Fiestas de Octubre and the Zapopan pilgrimage on 12 October.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, January rates 2 for crowds (the peak is October at 4) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in October). That makes January one of the better-value months to book.
Events in January
January has no major recurring festival in Guadalajara, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in January
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
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
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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
What to pack
For highs near 25°C, lows near 7°C and 2 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is January a good time to visit Guadalajara?
One of the best months to visit Guadalajara. The other best months are February–March and October–December. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is January a good time to visit Guadalajara?
It is one of the best months to visit Guadalajara. Dry, sunny days and cold nights; a quiet month for sightseeing after the New Year holiday.
+How warm is Guadalajara in January?
Average highs are around 25°C (77°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Guadalajara in January?
Expect rain on about 2 days of the month, so it is usually dry.