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Mexico City to Guadalajara drive weather

541 km (336 miles), about 5½ hours of driving via MEX 15D. The high point is near Jilotepec de Molina Enriquez at 2,704 m (8,872 ft), about 1 h 11 min in.

Distance
541 km
Drive time
~5½ hours
High point
2,704 m
Country
Mexico

Next 7 departures

Leaving Mexico City at 7 AM each day · Updated · Forecast: MET Norway

  1. SatOct 3

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–25°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Mexico City7 AM CSTCloudy15°C
    Near Jilotepec de Molina Enriquez8:15 AM CSTCloudy13°C
    Temascalcingo8:45 AM CSTCloudy15°C
    Maravatio9:15 AM CSTPartly sunny18°C
    Copándaro de Galeana10 AM CSTLight rain20°C
    Panindicuaro10:30 AM CSTLight rain21°C
    Ocotlán11:45 AM CSTPartly sunny24°C
    Guadalajara12:30 PM CSTCloudy25°C
  2. SunOct 4

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–25°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Mexico City7 AM CSTRain15°C
    Near Jilotepec de Molina Enriquez8:15 AM CSTLight rain13°C
    Temascalcingo8:45 AM CSTPartly sunny16°C
    Maravatio9:15 AM CSTLight rain18°C
    Copándaro de Galeana10 AM CSTLight rain19°C
    Panindicuaro10:30 AM CSTRain showers20°C
    Ocotlán11:45 AM CSTLight rain showers24°C
    Guadalajara12:30 PM CSTLight rain showers25°C
  3. MonOct 5

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–25°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Mexico City7 AM CSTPartly sunny15°C
    Near Jilotepec de Molina Enriquez8:15 AM CSTLight rain13°C
    Temascalcingo8:45 AM CSTCloudy16°C
    Maravatio9:15 AM CSTMostly sunny19°C
    Copándaro de Galeana10 AM CSTCloudy20°C
    Panindicuaro10:30 AM CSTPartly sunny21°C
    Ocotlán11:45 AM CSTCloudy23°C
    Guadalajara12:30 PM CSTRain showers25°C
  4. TueOct 6

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–24°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Mexico City7 AM CSTLight rain16°C
    Near Jilotepec de Molina Enriquez8:15 AM CSTRain13°C
    Temascalcingo8:45 AM CSTRain16°C
    Maravatio9:15 AM CSTCloudy19°C
    Copándaro de Galeana10 AM CSTCloudy20°C
    Panindicuaro10:30 AM CSTLight rain21°C
    Ocotlán11:45 AM CSTCloudy23°C
    Guadalajara12:30 PM CSTPartly sunny24°C
  5. WedOct 7

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 14–24°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Mexico City7 AM CSTRain16°C
    Near Jilotepec de Molina Enriquez8:15 AM CSTLight rain14°C
    Temascalcingo8:45 AM CSTCloudy16°C
    Maravatio9:15 AM CSTCloudy19°C
    Copándaro de Galeana10 AM CSTCloudy20°C
    Panindicuaro10:30 AM CSTLight rain21°C
    Ocotlán11:45 AM CSTCloudy23°C
    Guadalajara12:30 PM CSTCloudy24°C
  6. ThuOct 8

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–24°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Mexico City7 AM CSTCloudy16°C
    Near Jilotepec de Molina Enriquez8:15 AM CSTLight rain13°C
    Temascalcingo8:45 AM CSTCloudy16°C
    Maravatio9:15 AM CSTLight rain18°C
    Copándaro de Galeana10 AM CSTCloudy20°C
    Panindicuaro10:30 AM CSTLight rain21°C
    Ocotlán11:45 AM CSTCloudy23°C
    Guadalajara12:30 PM CSTRain24°C
  7. FriOct 9

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–21°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Mexico City7 AM CSTRain15°C
    Near Jilotepec de Molina Enriquez8:15 AM CSTRain13°C
    Temascalcingo8:45 AM CSTRain16°C
    Maravatio9:15 AM CSTRain18°C
    Copándaro de Galeana10 AM CSTRain19°C
    Panindicuaro10:30 AM CSTRain21°C
    Ocotlán11:45 AM CSTRain21°C
    Guadalajara12:30 PM CSTRain20°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.

Near Jilotepec de Molina Enriquez · 2,704 m 0 km 540 km
Elevation along the route (Terrain Tiles, sampled every 8 km).
  1. Mexico City, MexicoStart 2,227 melevation
  2. Near Jilotepec de Molina Enriquez, MexicoKm 98 · 1 h 11 min 2,704 melevation
  3. Temascalcingo, MexicoKm 154 · 1 h 43 min 2,400 melevation
  4. Maravatio, MexicoKm 201 · 2 h 10 min 2,021 melevation
  5. Copándaro de Galeana, MexicoKm 285 · 2 h 58 min 1,848 melevation
  6. Panindicuaro, MexicoKm 348 · 3 h 34 min 1,826 melevation
  7. Ocotlán, MexicoKm 465 · 4 h 41 min 1,530 melevation
  8. 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.

MonthMexico 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 °CHigh / low °CHigh / low °C
Jan22° / 5°22° / -1°24° / 10°
Feb24° / 6°23° / 0°26° / 12°
Mar26° / 8°26° / 2°28° / 13°
Apr27° / 10°28° / 3°31° / 16°
May27° / 11°27° / 3°32° / 17°
Jun26° / 12°25° / 4°30° / 17°
Jul24° / 11°24° / 3°27° / 16°
Aug24° / 11°24° / 4°27° / 16°
Sep23° / 11°23° / 3°26° / 16°
Oct23° / 9°23° / 3°26° / 15°
Nov22° / 7°23° / 2°25° / 13°
Dec21° / 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.

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).