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Climate in Chapala, Mexico

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Chapala climate

Highland temperatures meet a summer rain season

Municipal climate figures through 2021 show a 20.0°C annual mean, a 12.8°C average minimum, a 27.2°C average maximum, and 878.6 millimeters of annual precipitation. June through September is the wetter period, with July averaging 230.8 millimeters.

The climate may support outdoor hours across much of the year, but heat, shade, cooling, wet-season drainage, storm routes, dry-period water planning, mosquitoes, and safe walking surfaces remain part of the home choice.

Living through the seasons

Winters are the easier season. Summer heat deserves a closer look.

Overall Comfort
Very Good

4.1 / 5

Average Summer High
82°F

Mild · 82°F

Days Above 90°F
61 days/year

Good

Summer Feel
Moderate

2.4 / 5

Average Winter Low
51°F / 10°C

Excellent

Days Below Freezing
0 days/year

Excellent

Winter Feel
Excellent

4.7 / 5

The shape of the year

Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine show how the seasons differ.

Humidity
55%

Excellent

Comfortable Months
12 months

Excellent

Solar Exposure
2202 peak sun hrs/yr

Very Good

Air, allergies, and weather

Air quality and allergies shape day to day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.

Air and allergies

Air Quality
Excellent

4.4 / 5

Allergy Levels
Good

Current AQI

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Current PM2.5

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Timing and weather

Long Term Fine Particle Pollution
9.6 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average

Good · 9.6 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average

Best Months
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Toughest Months
None identified
Heat Risk
Moderate

Good

Drought Risk
Medium (0.4-0.6)
Weather Volatility
Strong

4.1 / 5

Chapala in everyday life

Could Chapala work for you?

What may work well

  • Moderate temperatures can support a broad outdoor calendar.
  • The lake, plazas, and protected areas provide varied settings.
  • Wet and dry seasons are clear enough to plan around the home.

What to think about

  • Summer storms affect roads and drainage.
  • Dry periods can make water planning important.
  • The climate record is municipal and historical, not a parcel forecast.

Choose for wet and dry seasons

  1. Find shaded routes

    Map care, pharmacy, groceries, lake, plaza, and home with water, shade, seating, and an indoor option.

  2. Review heavy rain

    Inspect roof, drainage, road, entries, slopes, gutters, power, and the emergency route during wet weather.

  3. Check water systems

    Ask about tanks, pumps, filters, supply, service, maintenance, and drought planning.

  4. Use climate limits

    Treat municipal figures through 2021 as a regional reference, not a promise for every street or future year.

Questions retirees ask

What is Chapala's climate like?

Municipal figures through 2021 show a 20.0°C annual mean with a wetter June through September period and a July precipitation average of 230.8 millimeters.

Does Chapala have a rainy season?

Yes. The cited figures show most rain in June through September, with July the wettest month in the listed data.

What should a home inspection include?

Check shade, cooling, ventilation, roof, gutters, drainage, water storage, mosquitoes, power, safe entries, and wet-weather routes.

Are these figures a forecast?

No. They summarize municipal historical climate information through 2021 and do not guarantee conditions at a particular home.

Chapala can offer a comfortable highland setting for a retiree who plans for summer rain, dry-period water questions, shade, drainage, and the actual routes from home.

Sources

Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.

Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.

  • NASA POWER

    Used for Overall Comfort, Summer Feel, Average Summer High, Days Above 90°F, Winter Feel, Average Winter Low, Days Below Freezing, Humidity, Comfortable Months, Solar Exposure, Best Months, Toughest Months, Allergy Levels, Heat Risk

  • Open-Meteo Air Quality + Humidity Heuristic

    Used for Air Quality, Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution, Weather Volatility

    Checked 2026-05-18

  • World Resources Institute (WRI)

    Used for Drought Risk

    Checked 2026-07-13

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