Querétaro weather in September
September in Querétaro: warm, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#8 of 12 months in Querétaro · #547 of 1413 destinations to visit in September · comfort 84/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 27°C
- Nights
- 14°C
- Wet days
- 14
- Sun
- 10 h
- Humidity
- 75%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Traveller notes on Querétaro in September
Other months in Querétaro
Querétaro's forum consistently points out that the highland elevation (roughly a mile up) keeps humidity low year-round and July from feeling like the sticky Gulf Coast or Yucatán summer. Multi-day, prolonged rain is rare according to posters, even though this stretch from May through October is technically the rainy season - the more accurate picture is a daily pattern of clear mornings and a brief, heavy afternoon shower rather than a lost day. Several forum regulars specifically recommend the Central Highlands, Querétaro included, as a July escape from the more oppressive heat and humidity found at lower elevations.
Forum posters describe January as genuinely pleasant, with daytime highs commonly in the 70s-80sF and low humidity year-round thanks to the city's highland elevation (roughly a mile above sea level) - mornings and evenings turn properly cool, but posters are clear frost is essentially unheard of. The downtown Jardin Zenea area gets a festive touch over the holiday period specifically, with a large nativity scene and live music, and outdoor cafes commonly add patio heaters so evening dining stays comfortable even on a cooler night. Posters consistently rate January as one of the more comfortable, low-humidity months to explore Queretaro's colonial old town on foot.
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Querétaro climate normals — September
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Querétaro in September
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyFiestas Patrias, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Querétaro's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherQuerétaro's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Querétaro in September
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Highland rainy season
1 Jun – 30 SepMonsoonRiskRain here arrives as a hard afternoon storm and clears by evening, so mornings stay usable and the semi-desert around the city turns green. It is the greenest and cheapest time to walk the centre.
- Season
Wine harvest season
15 Jun – 15 Sep · usuallyBook earlyMexico's second wine region, around Tequisquiapan and Ezequiel Montes, runs its vendimias through the summer with a different estate hosting most weekends. Tickets sell out and nobody drives themselves back. Source ↗
- Holiday
Fiestas Patrias
14–17 SepNational holidayCrowdedClosuresThe Grito on the night of the fifteenth fills the Plaza de Armas and the Jardín Zenea, and the sixteenth is a public holiday with a parade and shut offices. The state capital takes it more seriously than most. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Querétaro — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Querétaro?
Querétaro in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Querétaro?
- September in Querétaro: warm, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Querétaro on SeasonMap's comfort score (84/100).
- What is the weather like in Querétaro in September?
- In September, Querétaro averages a daily high of 27.2°C and a low of 14.2°C, with about 130.7 mm of rain over roughly 14.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Querétaro in September?
- Querétaro has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 40 in September.
Within 300 km: San Miguel de Allende's Independence and Sanmiguelada around 15–18 Sep, and Mexico City's El Grito on 15–16 Sep.