View of the Cathedral and University of Guanajuato amidst the vibrant colors of the city.With a population of 155,000 people Guanajuato is a friendly, vibrant city that has preserved its colonial culture for centuries. It is nestled in the highlands of central México about 7000 feet above sea level in the state of Guanajuato. Guanajuato is located in the Central Standard Time Zone.

Although the weather is usually very comfortable, you should be prepared for just about everything except snow. In the summer, the weather is usually very warm during the day (around 85°F), but cools off at night, sometimes unexpectedly. Rain can be expected for at least part of the day and at least once a week through late June to September. Although it hardly ever snows, winters in Guanajuato can be rather chilly, dropping down into the 40's and sometimes lower! At the beach, the weather is hot and muggy (mid to upper 90s) and in the highlands of Michoacán it can get quite chilly at night (low 50s).

**Average monthly highs and lows (degrees Fahrenheit) and rainfall (inches) in Guanajuato**

Type	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June	Jul	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec
Highs	71	73	78	82	85	81	78	79	77	76	74	70
Lows	44	46	49	53	57	58	57	57	56	52	48	46
Avg. Rainfall	.70	.40	.40	.50	1.50	4.70	6.20	5.50	5.00	1.60	.60	.60