Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan
The Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan is a Catholic church building featuring baroque architecture. Established in 1866, it is one of the 60 most looked-up sights in Mexico on English Wikipedia. The site is ranked 66th among the country's sights on this site.
Planning a visit
The driest months to visit are between December and April. During this time, rainfall is minimal, with April seeing about 0 rainy days. Temperatures are moderate, with January having a high of 24 °C and a low of 9 °C, while April reaches a high of 31 °C. The rainy season occurs from June through September. July is the wettest month, with 238 mm of rain and approximately 28 rainy days. August also has 200 mm of rain.
The basilica is 24 km from Guadalajara International Airport and 470 km from Mexico City. Travelers can combine a visit with other nearby locations, such as the Guadalajara Cathedral, 6.8 km away, or Hospicio Cabañas, 7.6 km away. Guachimontones is also located 46.2 km from the basilica.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is July, with about 238 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 24 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Average low, °C | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| Rainfall, mm | 19 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 184 | 238 | 200 | 155 | 50 | 10 | 6 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
