Season guide · San Miguel de Allende · Mexico
San Miguel de Allende in the rainy season
June–September: 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
Mild days with afternoon storms and green countryside, plus the Locos parade, music festivals and September's fiestas. Expect highs up to 29°C (84°F) and lows around 13°C (55°F), with about 49 rainy days across June–September.
Key facts
- Months
- June–September
- Temperatures
- 13°C (55°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 49
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in the rainy season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 29°C (84°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 11 | 13.4 h | 3/5 |
| July | 27°C (81°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 14 | 13.3 h | 3/5 |
| August | 27°C (81°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 13 | 12.8 h | 3/5 |
| September | 26°C (79°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 11 | 12.2 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 27°C (81°F) against a yearly 27°C (81°F), and 49 of the year's roughly 67 rainy days fall in these 4 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in the rainy season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Desfile de los Locos — costumed parade (usually a Sunday in mid-June)
- August: Festival Internacional de Música de Cámara (usually August)
- September: Independence celebrations (15–16 September)
- September: Alborada and Fiestas de San Miguel Arcángel — fireworks and processions (around the last weekend of September)
Good choices for the rainy season
Gallery · Centro
Centro Cultural Ignacio Ramírez (Bellas Artes)
The former convent of La Concepción now houses an arts centre around a large cloister with fountains and orange trees.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Art
- History
- Free
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Gallery · Colonia Guadalupe
Fábrica La Aurora
Allow time to visit the open studios, where artists are often at work and happy to talk.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Art
- Shopping
- Rainy day
- Free
Museum · Centro
Museo Histórico Casa de Allende
The birthplace of Ignacio Allende, one of the leaders of Mexico's War of Independence, stands on a corner of the Jardín.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes–1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
Day trips in the rainy season
- Dolores Hidalgo (About 45 minutes by road) — The town where Miguel Hidalgo launched the War of Independence in 1810 with his call to arms from the parish church.
- 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the rainy season a good time to visit San Miguel de Allende?
It is a trade-off: Mild days with afternoon storms and green countryside, plus the Locos parade, music festivals and September's fiestas. The best months overall are February–April and October–November.
+What is the weather like in San Miguel de Allende in the rainy season?
Highs of up to 29°C (84°F) and lows around 13°C (55°F), with about 49 rainy days over the season.