San Luis Potosi
A silver-boom colonial centre with baroque churches funded entirely by mining fortunes, a ghost town an hour out that emptied overnight when the mine failed, and a desert region famous for a cactus used in the country's oldest recorded rituals.
The best time to visit San Luis Potosi is Oct–Feb, when typical daytime highs reach about 25°C (77°F). Local time there is 10:18 (UTC-6).
Good for
In season
The year at a glance
January · high 72°F · rain 0.2in · 10.9h of daylight · in the recommended window
shaded columns are the recommended window
Measured at San Luis Potosí, this page’s gateway
| Month | High °CHigh °F | Rain mmRain in | Light | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C72°F | 6mm0.2in | 10.9h10.9h | in the recommended window |
| February | 25°C76°F | 6mm0.2in | 11.4h11.4h | in the recommended window |
| March | 28°C82°F | 4mm0.2in | 12.0h12.0h | |
| April | 30°C86°F | 9mm0.4in | 12.6h12.6h | |
| May | 30°C86°F | 31mm1.2in | 13.2h13.2h | |
| June | 28°C83°F | 49mm1.9in | 13.5h13.5h | |
| July | 27°C81°F | 52mm2.0in | 13.4h13.4h | |
| August | 27°C81°F | 46mm1.8in | 12.9h12.9h | |
| September | 26°C79°F | 52mm2.0in | 12.2h12.2h | |
| October | 25°C77°F | 40mm1.6in | 11.6h11.6h | in the recommended window |
| November | 24°C74°F | 12mm0.5in | 11.0h11.0h | in the recommended window |
| December | 22°C71°F | 15mm0.6in | 10.8h10.8h | in the recommended window |
Good to know
- Currency
- MXN · peso
- Language
- Spanish, Nahuatl, Yucatec Maya
- Driving
- on the right
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When is the best time to visit San Luis Potosi?
The best time to visit San Luis Potosi is Oct–Feb, when typical daytime highs reach about 25°C (77°F).
How warm does San Luis Potosi get?
Typical daytime highs in San Luis Potosi are Mar–May 29°C (85°F), Jun–Aug 28°C (82°F), Sep–Nov 25°C (77°F), Dec–Feb 23°C (73°F).
Is San Luis Potosi expensive?
On the ground, San Luis Potosi is budget-friendly.
What sort of trip is San Luis Potosi good for?
San Luis Potosi is good for old stones and real towns, sunshine and salt water, landscape doing the heavy lifting, an unhurried pace.