When is the best time to go to San Cristóbal de las Casas?

When is the best time to go to San Cristóbal de las Casas? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months for good weather in San Cristóbal de las Casas are January, February, March, April, November and December
  • On average, the warmest months are March, April and May
  • The coldest months are January, February, November and December
  • The rainiest months are June, August and September


Annual weather in San Cristóbal de las Casas

For full information about the climate and weather in San Cristóbal de las Casas a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 56°F/74°F
2.9in
February 58°F/79°F
1.9in
March 59°F/81°F
2.6in
April 63°F/85°F
5.3in
May 65°F/83°F
13.4in
June 63°F/77°F
27.7in
July 63°F/79°F
18.7in
August 63°F/79°F
28.2in
September 63°F/77°F
26.3in
October 61°F/76°F
15.8in
November 58°F/74°F
4.7in
December 58°F/76°F
1.9in


Weather and climate in San Cristóbal de las Casas

San Cristóbal de las Casas enjoys a subtropical highland climate (with dry winter) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in San Cristóbal de las Casas is 79°F (ranging from 74°F in january to 85°F in april). Annual rainfall is 149.1in, with a minimum of 1.9in in february and a maximum of 28.2in in august.
  • Between the months of january and march the climate is good. By early evening, the temperature averages 72°F and you can expect to have 2.6in of rainfall/month during this period.
  • In april the climate is passable, but still OK. The record temperature this month is 99°F and it rains in april about 5.3in.
  • In the month of may the climate is not good. By early evening, the temperature averages 74°F.
  • Between the months of june and september the climate is very unfavorable. the thermometer goes up to 77°F°C and it rains about 83% of the time in september.
  • In the month of october the climate is not good. In average, on the morning it is 61°F and it rains about 58% of the time in october.
  • From november to december the climate is beautiful. By early evening, the temperature averages 63°F and it rains about 1.9in each month.

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Charts: temperature and rainfall in San Cristóbal de las Casas

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of San Cristóbal de las Casas: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in San Cristóbal de las Casas

Find out when San Cristóbal de las Casas has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in San Cristóbal de las Casas

  • Very low season in San Cristóbal de las Casas
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: May, June, September and October.
  • Low season in San Cristóbal de las Casas
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March and August.
  • High season in San Cristóbal de las Casas
    The number of visitors to San Cristóbal de las Casas is high in: April, July and November.
  • Peak season in San Cristóbal de las Casas
    The largest number of tourists visiting San Cristóbal de las Casas is during: December.

Figure: Visitor index for San Cristóbal de las Casas month by month



Best time for low prices in San Cristóbal de las Casas

Average prices of hotels in San Cristóbal de las Casas month by month

Generally, May is the month with the lowest hotel prices in San Cristóbal de las Casas. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, January is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.

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