Sanctuary of Atotonilco
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Sanctuary of Atotonilco is a Catholic pilgrimage church in San Miguel de Allende. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site designated as the Protective town of San Miguel and the Sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco. It is one of the 66 sights in Mexico on this site and is the 59th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest months are December through April, with daily highs between 22 °C and 29 °C and daily lows between 8 °C and 13 °C. May is the warmest month with a high of 30 °C. The wettest months are June through September; July has the most rainfall at 111 mm over 19 days, while August and June see 88 mm and 77 mm over 19 and 15 days respectively.
The sanctuary is 252 km from Mexico City. The nearest airport is Guanajuato International Airport in Silao, which is 71 km away. Other nearby locations include Alhóndiga de Granaditas, 48.1 km away, and the Mummies of Guanajuato, 49 km away. The sanctuary is open from 10:00 to 17:00.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is July, with about 111 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 22 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 15 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 33 | 77 | 111 | 88 | 76 | 29 | 8 | 6 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
