Is Guadalajara sunnier than Aguascalientes?

Aguascalientes is the sunnier: about 3,499 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,329 — a difference of 170 hours.

Which is warmer, Guadalajara or Aguascalientes?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Guadalajara averages 27°C (81°F), Aguascalientes 27°C (81°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Guadalajara or Aguascalientes?

They are close in the November–February window: Guadalajara averages 97/100 (about 25°C days), Aguascalientes 98/100 (about 23°C).

Guadalajara vs Aguascalientes: which is sunnier?

🇲🇽 Mexico vs 🇲🇽 Mexico · 166 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Aguascalientes is the sunnier overall: about 3,499 hours of sunshine a year to Guadalajara's 3,329. Aguascalientes has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Guadalajara	Aguascalientes
Sunshine hours / year	3,329	3,499
Sunniest month	April (99/100)	April (99/100)
Nov–Feb average score	97/100	98/100
Jun–Aug average score	71/100	76/100
Rain / year	802 mm	632 mm
Peak midday UV	13 (extreme)	13 (extreme)

Guadalajara vs Aguascalientes month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Guadalajara	Aguascalientes	Guadalajara	Aguascalientes	Guadalajara	Aguascalientes
January	97	98	24°	22°	10	11
February	96	97	27°	24°	17	17
March	98	98	29°	27°	7	10
April	99	99	32°	30°	2	4
May	84	96	33°	31°	28	24
June	72	79	30°	30°	149	112
July	71	72	26°	28°	205	157
August	71	76	26°	28°	169	130
September	73	80	26°	27°	143	111
October	90	93	26°	26°	51	37
November	96	98	25°	24°	14	12
December	98	99	24°	22°	7	7

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Aguascalientes · Jun Aguascalientes · Jul even · Aug Aguascalientes · Sep Aguascalientes · Oct Aguascalientes · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Guadalajara averages 97/100, Aguascalientes 98/100. Guadalajara is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 23°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Aguascalientes (average score 98/100 vs 94). Guadalajara is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
June–August: Aguascalientes (average score 76/100 vs 71). Aguascalientes is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
September–October: Aguascalientes (average score 87/100 vs 82). Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 27°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Guadalajara weather by month · Aguascalientes weather by month · Best time to visit Mexico.

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