Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–25°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Mexico City7 AM CST Cloudy15°C Near Jilotepec de Molina Enriquez8:15 AM CST Cloudy13°C Temascalcingo8:45 AM CST Cloudy15°C Maravatio9:15 AM CST Partly sunny18°C Copándaro de Galeana10 AM CST Light rain20°C Panindicuaro10:30 AM CST Light rain21°C Ocotlán11:45 AM CST Partly sunny24°C Guadalajara12:30 PM CST Cloudy25°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–25°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Mexico City7 AM CST Rain15°C Near Jilotepec de Molina Enriquez8:15 AM CST Light rain13°C Temascalcingo8:45 AM CST Partly sunny16°C Maravatio9:15 AM CST Light rain18°C Copándaro de Galeana10 AM CST Light rain19°C Panindicuaro10:30 AM CST Rain showers20°C Ocotlán11:45 AM CST Light rain showers24°C Guadalajara12:30 PM CST Light rain showers25°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–25°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Mexico City7 AM CST Partly sunny15°C Near Jilotepec de Molina Enriquez8:15 AM CST Light rain13°C Temascalcingo8:45 AM CST Cloudy16°C Maravatio9:15 AM CST Mostly sunny19°C Copándaro de Galeana10 AM CST Cloudy20°C Panindicuaro10:30 AM CST Partly sunny21°C Ocotlán11:45 AM CST Cloudy23°C Guadalajara12:30 PM CST Rain showers25°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–24°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Mexico City7 AM CST Light rain16°C Near Jilotepec de Molina Enriquez8:15 AM CST Rain13°C Temascalcingo8:45 AM CST Rain16°C Maravatio9:15 AM CST Cloudy19°C Copándaro de Galeana10 AM CST Cloudy20°C Panindicuaro10:30 AM CST Light rain21°C Ocotlán11:45 AM CST Cloudy23°C Guadalajara12:30 PM CST Partly sunny24°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 14–24°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Mexico City7 AM CST Rain16°C Near Jilotepec de Molina Enriquez8:15 AM CST Light rain14°C Temascalcingo8:45 AM CST Cloudy16°C Maravatio9:15 AM CST Cloudy19°C Copándaro de Galeana10 AM CST Cloudy20°C Panindicuaro10:30 AM CST Light rain21°C Ocotlán11:45 AM CST Cloudy23°C Guadalajara12:30 PM CST Cloudy24°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–24°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Mexico City7 AM CST Cloudy16°C Near Jilotepec de Molina Enriquez8:15 AM CST Light rain13°C Temascalcingo8:45 AM CST Cloudy16°C Maravatio9:15 AM CST Light rain18°C Copándaro de Galeana10 AM CST Cloudy20°C Panindicuaro10:30 AM CST Light rain21°C Ocotlán11:45 AM CST Cloudy23°C Guadalajara12:30 PM CST Rain24°C - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–21°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Mexico City7 AM CST Rain15°C Near Jilotepec de Molina Enriquez8:15 AM CST Rain13°C Temascalcingo8:45 AM CST Rain16°C Maravatio9:15 AM CST Rain18°C Copándaro de Galeana10 AM CST Rain19°C Panindicuaro10:30 AM CST Rain21°C Ocotlán11:45 AM CST Rain21°C Guadalajara12:30 PM CST Rain20°C
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Mexico City (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Mexico City, MexicoStart 2,227 melevation
- Near Jilotepec de Molina Enriquez, MexicoKm 98 · 1 h 11 min 2,704 melevation
- Temascalcingo, MexicoKm 154 · 1 h 43 min 2,400 melevation
- Maravatio, MexicoKm 201 · 2 h 10 min 2,021 melevation
- Copándaro de Galeana, MexicoKm 285 · 2 h 58 min 1,848 melevation
- Panindicuaro, MexicoKm 348 · 3 h 34 min 1,826 melevation
- Ocotlán, MexicoKm 465 · 4 h 41 min 1,530 melevation
- Guadalajara, MexicoKm 541 · 5 h 27 min 1,548 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Mexico City, Near Jilotepec de Molina Enriquez and Guadalajara.
| Month | Mexico City Mexico City (Gran Canal) station · 2,239 m | Near Jilotepec de Molina Enriquez El Palmito station · 2,641 m | Guadalajara 1,550 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 22° / 5° | 22° / -1° | 24° / 10° |
| Feb | 24° / 6° | 23° / 0° | 26° / 12° |
| Mar | 26° / 8° | 26° / 2° | 28° / 13° |
| Apr | 27° / 10° | 28° / 3° | 31° / 16° |
| May | 27° / 11° | 27° / 3° | 32° / 17° |
| Jun | 26° / 12° | 25° / 4° | 30° / 17° |
| Jul | 24° / 11° | 24° / 3° | 27° / 16° |
| Aug | 24° / 11° | 24° / 4° | 27° / 16° |
| Sep | 23° / 11° | 23° / 3° | 26° / 16° |
| Oct | 23° / 9° | 23° / 3° | 26° / 15° |
| Nov | 22° / 7° | 23° / 2° | 25° / 13° |
| Dec | 21° / 5° | 23° / 1° | 24° / 11° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): GRAN CANAL KM. 06 250, MX (MXN00009029, 2,239 m); EL PALMITO, MX (MXN00015333, 2,641 m); GUADALAJARA DGE, MX (MXN00014066, 1,550 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Mexico rather than repeat them.
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Check the official forecast from Servicio Meteorológico Nacional and each road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Mexico City to Guadalajara with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Mexico City to Guadalajara?
541 km (336 miles), about 5½ hours of driving without stops, by way of MEX 15D. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Near Jilotepec de Molina Enriquez, at 2,704 m (8,872 ft). It comes at km 98, about 1 h 11 min of driving after you leave Mexico City.
How cold does it get near Jilotepec de Molina Enriquez in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, El Palmito (2,641 m), averages a high of 22°C and a low of -1°C in January (1991–2020 averages).
How cold is Guadalajara in January?
Guadalajara averages a high of 24°C and a low of 10°C in January (1991–2020 averages).