A first weekend in Guadalajara: murals, plazas and the Expiatorio
Museo Cabañas: Orozco murals, courtyards and the approach from the centre
Guadalajara Cathedral plazas: a short walk through the Rotonda and LiberaciónAn example packing list for Guadalajara in December
Use this as a starting point and choose what suits your plans. Packtricia tailors your list and quantities to your trip length, weather and preferences.
Clothing
- Underwear
- Bras (if worn)
- Socks
- Sleepwear
- Breathable tops
- Light trousers or shorts
- Light long-sleeved shirt
- Sweater or light jacket for cool starts
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sun hat
- Respectful church clothing (for a church visit)
Toiletries
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body wash or soap
- Deodorant
- Skincare products
- Sunscreen
- Hairbrush or comb
- Shaving supplies (if used)
- Menstrual products (if needed)
- Contact lens solution (if used)
Essentials
- Passport or accepted travel ID
- Travel tickets and booking confirmations
- Wallet and payment cards
- Phone
- Charging cable and charger
- Compatible travel adapter (if needed)
- Medication (if needed)
- Glasses or contact lenses (if used)
- Small day bag
- Refillable bottle for drinking water
- Rain jacket or compact umbrella
Monthly weather and packing notes
December has comparatively dry days and cool mornings. Pack light trousers, a warm removable layer and comfortable shoes; check museum holiday closures before planning an indoor outing.
- Daytime
- 23–27°C
- Evenings
- 9–13°C
- Rain
- Occasional showers possible
- Daylight
- Check actual sunrise and sunset; plan unfamiliar routes in daylight.
- Packing style
- Removable layers for cool starts and warm afternoons
Packtricia calculated December Guadalajara-area ERA5 reanalysis averages via Open-Meteo for 1991–2020: mean daily high 24.8°C, mean daily low 10.7°C and mean monthly precipitation 7.1mm. Thirty complete year-months are equally weighted using daily high/low means and monthly precipitation sums. Requested coordinates 20.6597,-103.3496 returned grid 20.75,-103.25 at 1545m model elevation. These are gridded estimates, not station normals or forecasts. Display bands extend rounded means by 2°C each way and do not bound extremes. Rain totals do not measure wet-day probability or guarantee afternoon-only showers.
Outfit ideas for your outings
Cathedral plazas and Teatro Degollado
- Breathable top
- Light trousers
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Removable sweater
- Respectful church clothing (if entering the Cathedral)
Cabañas and the Plaza Tapatía approach
- Comfortable daytime clothes
- Supportive walking shoes
- Small day bag
- Sun hat
MUSA and the Expiatorio
- Light daytime clothes
- Removable layer for the return outing
- Comfortable shoes
- Church-appropriate clothing (if entering the Expiatorio)
What to leave behind
- Only flip-flops for paved city walks.
- A large bag of valuables for museums and crowded areas.
- Only summer clothes for cool mornings and evenings.
Reviewed 2026-10-19
Open-Meteo historical reanalysis methodology · Reproducible Guadalajara-area ERA5 query · SMN: current Mexico forecasts