Season guide · San Miguel de Allende · Mexico
San Miguel de Allende in autumn
October–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Microstar, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Clear, mild weather after the rains, with Día de Muertos and the La Calaca festival. Expect highs up to 25°C (77°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F), with about 7 rainy days across October–November. October–November are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- October–November
- Temperatures
- 8°C (46°F) to 25°C (77°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 7
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 25°C (77°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 5 | 11.6 h | 4/5 |
| November | 24°C (75°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 2 | 11.1 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 25°C (77°F) against a yearly 27°C (81°F), and 7 of the year's roughly 67 rainy days fall in these 2 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- October: La Calaca festival and Día de Muertos events (late October to early November)
- November: Día de Muertos (1–2 November)
- November: Jazz and blues festival (usually November)
Make the most of the weather
Park · Guadiana
Parque Juárez
Combine it with El Chorro and the lavaderos just above the park for a gentle loop from the Jardín.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Free
- Nature
Experience · Dolores Hidalgo road
La Gruta hot springs
About 10 km north of town, this spa has several outdoor thermal pools in landscaped gardens.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Couples
- Outdoors
- Kids
Viewpoint · Atascadero
El Mirador
Take a taxi up for sunset and walk down through the stairways towards El Chorro and the centre.
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Views
- Free
- Couples
- Photo spot
Garden · Atascadero
El Charco del Ingenio
A botanical garden and nature reserve on the edge of town, with trails along a canyon and around a reservoir, a conservatory of Mexican cacti and succulents and wetlands that attract birds.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Views
Day trips in autumn
- Querétaro (About 1–1.25 hours by road) — A larger colonial city with a well-kept UNESCO-listed centre of plazas, pedestrian streets and baroque churches, and a long 18th-century aqueduct of stone arches.
- Mineral de Pozos (About 50 minutes by road) — A former silver-mining town that was largely abandoned in the 20th century, with roofless haciendas, mine shafts and smelting chimneys on the surrounding plain.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit San Miguel de Allende?
Yes: October–November are among the best months. Clear, mild weather after the rains, with Día de Muertos and the La Calaca festival.
+What is the weather like in San Miguel de Allende in autumn?
Highs of up to 25°C (77°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F), with about 7 rainy days over the season.