Mummies of Guanajuato
The Mummies of Guanajuato are mummies in the city of Guanajuato. This site is one of the 66 sights in Mexico featured on this website and is ranked 34th in popularity among the country's sights based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from March to May, with daily highs between 25 °C and 28 °C. The wettest months are June through September, when rainfall reaches up to 157 mm and rainy days can number as many as 23. The coolest temperatures occur in December and January, with lows around 7 °C or 8 °C.
Visitors can reach the site via Guanajuato International Airport in Silao, which is 22 km away. The site is 289 km from Mexico City. Nearby locations include Alhóndiga de Granaditas, which is 0.9 km away, and the Sanctuary of Atotonilco, located 49 km from the mummies. Admission for adults is M$85. The site is open Monday to Thursday from 09:00 to 18:00, and Friday to Sunday from 09:00 to 18:30.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is July, with about 157 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Average low, °C | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 17 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 36 | 107 | 157 | 125 | 101 | 40 | 10 | 7 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
