San Juan del Río climate
San Juan del Río (Querétaro, Mexico) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C64 °F, and about 619 mm24 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
San Juan del Río climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2170 | 642 | 1456 | 100.4 |
| Feb | 2475 | 745 | 1660 | 150.6 |
| Mar | 2780 | 948 | 1864 | 150.6 |
| Apr | 3086 | 1254 | 2170 | 150.6 |
| May | 3086 | 1456 | 2271 | 401.6 |
| Jun | 2781 | 1457 | 2069 | 1054.1 |
| Jul | 2577 | 1356 | 1967 | 1275.0 |
| Aug | 2577 | 1355 | 1966 | 1114.4 |
| Sep | 2475 | 1254 | 1865 | 1154.5 |
| Oct | 2374 | 1151 | 1763 | 471.8 |
| Nov | 2272 | 846 | 1559 | 150.6 |
| Dec | 2271 | 644 | 1457 | 50.2 |
| Year | 3086 | 642 | 1864 | 61924 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61% | 41% | 4.6 | 11:01 |
| Feb | 55% | 36% | 5.5 | 11:27 |
| Mar | 49% | 34% | 6.3 | 11:59 |
| Apr | 45% | 37% | 6.8 | 12:35 |
| May | 52% | 44% | 6.7 | 13:06 |
| Jun | 66% | 57% | 6.2 | 13:22 |
| Jul | 74% | 62% | 6.0 | 13:15 |
| Aug | 75% | 58% | 6.0 | 12:49 |
| Sep | 78% | 64% | 5.2 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 75% | 49% | 5.1 | 11:38 |
| Nov | 71% | 40% | 4.7 | 11:08 |
| Dec | 65% | 38% | 4.5 | 10:54 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of San Juan del Río is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 14 °C56 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 21 °C70 °F and lows 6 °C42 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 8.1 °C14.6 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 619 mm24 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 57% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–April. The wettest month is July (127 mm5.0 in), the driest is December (5 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 45% in April to 78% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 34%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in December to 10 km/h (6 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 10.9 hours in December to 13.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit San Juan del Río
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–May: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 5 mm0.2 in to 47 mm1.8 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for San Juan del Río
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 2475 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 1254 to 14 °C57 °F, about 114 mm4.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (October–May) — highs 2170 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 642 to 14 °C56 °F, about 20 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How San Juan del Río compares
Compared with Santiago de Querétaro, about 46 km to the northwest, San Juan del Río is on average 1 °C1.8 °F cooler and receives 9% less precipitation (619 mm24 in vs 682 mm27 in). The difference is largest in May (1.3 °C2.4 °F cooler).
Of the 96 places in Mexico covered by World Climates, San Juan del Río is the 79th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 61st wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Mexico climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Mekele (Ethiopia, BSh), Harare (Zimbabwe, Cwa) and Tunduma (Tanzania, Csb).
Nearby places
- Santiago de Querétaro 46 km · 19 °C66 °F · 682 mm27 in
- San Miguel de Allende 97 km · 18 °C64 °F · 603 mm24 in
- Zumpango 114 km · 16 °C60 °F · 717 mm28 in
- Toluca 128 km · 14 °C56 °F · 793 mm31 in
- Pachuca de Soto 135 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,023 mm40 in
- Mexico City 140 km · 16 °C61 °F · 793 mm31 in
- Irapuato 145 km · 19 °C67 °F · 722 mm28 in
- Morelia 146 km · 18 °C65 °F · 757 mm30 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in San Juan del Río?
May is the warmest month in San Juan del Río, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (56 °F).
What is the coldest month in San Juan del Río?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 21 °C (70 °F) and an average low of 6 °C (42 °F).
When does it rain the most in San Juan del Río?
July is the wettest month with about 127 mm (5.0 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 5 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit San Juan del Río?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–May.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 2,145 m, while San Juan del Río lies at about 1,923 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.4 °C2.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.