Climate in Guadalajara, Mexico

Guadalajara, Mexico has a semi-arid climate. The annual average temperature is about 25.6°C, with around 2501 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 702 mm across 78 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 37°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 14.3°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Guadalajara is classified as Semi-Arid. The classification combines the city’s own temperature range, which follows its latitude, with a rainfall pattern taken at country level for Mexico — so cities in the same country usually share a zone.

The rainfall baseline for Mexico is about 702 mm a year over roughly 78 rainy days, with the wettest month May and the driest Jan. This figure is not specific to Guadalajara: every city in Mexico carries the same baseline, so it will not show the difference between, say, a dry inland city and a wet coastal one. Use an official meteorological service for local rainfall.

Guadalajara sees an estimated 2501 hours of sunshine a year, concentrated in the warmer months around Jul.

By temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Guadalajara are Jan, Feb, Dec. Conditions vary year to year — verify with a current forecast before booking.

Guadalajara has a climate comfort score of 72/100, a comfortable year-round climate by this measure. The score weights mild temperatures most, then rainfall balance, sunshine, low seasonality, and the absence of extreme winter cold or summer heat.

• Climate in Mexico City — Semi-Arid, comfort 72/100
• Climate in Monterrey — Semi-Arid, comfort 72/100
• Climate in Bogotá — Tropical, comfort 52/100