Zapopan in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Zapopan sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 547 mm of rain over about 69 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early June to 28°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Zapopan's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zapopan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 547 mm
- 69 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Zapopan in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early June to 28°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Zapopan reaches about 29°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Zapopan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 7 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Zapopan weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 9° | 19 | 2.1 | 10.9 | 8.5 |
| Feb | 27° / 11° | 13 | 1.8 | 11.3 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 29° / 12° | 7 | 1.1 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 31° / 14° | 4 | 1.1 | 12.5 | 5.4 |
| May | 33° / 16° | 14 | 3.7 | 13 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 31° / 18° | 130 | 18.3 | 13.2 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 18° | 220 | 25.9 | 13.1 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 28° / 18° | 197 | 25.1 | 12.7 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 28° / 17° | 168 | 20.9 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 28° / 15° | 59 | 9.2 | 11.5 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 27° / 12° | 14 | 2.4 | 11 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 10° | 8 | 1.4 | 10.8 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Zapopan gets around 547 mm of rain over 69 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min in early June to 12 h 24 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zapopan
In summer, Zapopan overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Zapopan's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Zapopan?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Zapopan.
What to pack for Zapopan in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Zapopan sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 69 days see rain.
UV index in Zapopan in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zapopan peaks around May 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Zapopan in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Zapopan is worst in May — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 20 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 31 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Zapopan?
Zapopan sits at 20.7°N, 103.4°W, 1,565 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Guadalajara, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Zapopan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zapopan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zapopan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m around an average of 1,562 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,215 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,409 m.
The land around Zapopan is covered by artificial surfaces (78%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (46%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and trees (31%), cropland (21%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.
Mexico travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 54% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,889
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 43%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 440
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Zapopan (20.7211°, -103.3874°, elevation 1,565 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.