Month guide · Guadalajara · Mexico
Guadalajara in October
What October is really like in Guadalajara: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
October is one of the best months to visit Guadalajara. Expect average highs of 27°C (81°F), lows of 14°C (57°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 11.6 hours of daylight. Drier, pleasant weather and the city's biggest festival month, with the October fair and the Zapopan pilgrimage.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 27°C (81°F) / 14°C (57°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 11.6 hours
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in October
October is the 9th-warmest month in Guadalajara: days average 27°C (81°F) against a yearly average high of 28°C (82°F), and nights fall to about 14°C (57°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 31 days. Compared with September (27°C (81°F)), October is about as warm; by November highs stay near 26°C (79°F).
- Sunrise (15 October)
- About 06:48
- Sunset (15 October)
- About 18:29
- Daylight
- About 11.6 hours
Rainy season (June–September). Afternoon and evening thunderstorms, cooler temperatures and green surroundings, with the mariachi festival at its end.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, October rates 4 for crowds (the peak is October at 4) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in October). Book accommodation early: October is one of the pricier months.
Events in October
- Fiestas de Octubre — month-long fair (October)
- Romería de Zapopan — pilgrimage of the Virgin of Zapopan (12 October)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in October
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Architecture · Centro Histórico
Teatro Degollado
This neoclassical theatre, opened in the 1860s, has a portico of Corinthian columns and a horseshoe auditorium whose ceiling is painted with a scene from Dante's Divine Comedy.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Architecture
- History
- After dark
- Couples
Museum · Centro Histórico
Museo Regional de Guadalajara
Start with the ground-floor palaeontology and shaft-tomb figures, the museum's most distinctive rooms.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
Market · Centro Histórico
Mercado San Juan de Dios
Officially the Mercado Libertad, this 1950s concrete market is one of the largest covered markets in Latin America, with three floors of produce, leather, electronics, crafts and sweets.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Food
- Shopping
- Rainy day
Neighbourhood · Tlaquepaque
Tlaquepaque and El Parián
Visit on a weekend afternoon to browse the galleries, then stay for drinks and mariachi at El Parián as the evening begins.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Shopping
- Art
- Couples
- After dark
- Free
What to pack
For highs near 27°C, lows near 14°C and 6 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is October a good time to visit Guadalajara?
It is one of the best months to visit Guadalajara. Drier, pleasant weather and the city's biggest festival month, with the October fair and the Zapopan pilgrimage.
+How warm is Guadalajara in October?
Average highs are around 27°C (81°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Guadalajara in October?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.