Guanajuato, Mexico
Franco
Franco is a village in Guanajuato, Mexico, 1,794 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,349. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now20°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population4,349
Local time10:17
20.94° N, 101.45° WElevation 1,794 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal codes36122, 36126–36127 …October: high / low28° / 14°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Franco at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:46 · 18:1511 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:49Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in May
Coolest month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
169 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
6 mm of rain
Weather in Franco
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 67%
Today25 Oct24°16°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct28°17°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct29°13°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct30°15°7.8 mm
Thu29 Oct28°15°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct28°15°
Sat31 Oct28°15°
Sun1 Nov28°14°
Mon2 Nov29°12°
Tue3 Nov30°15°
When to go to Franco
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 98 | 90 | 79 | 67 | 51 | 39 | 46 | 46 | 51 | 78 | 88 | 94 |
| High | 24° | 27° | 30° | 32° | 33° | 31° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 25° |
| Low | 9° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 14° | 11° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 17 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 111 | 169 | 138 | 105 | 42 | 9 | 7 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
What's on in Franco
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Franco
Outdoors around Franco
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
SplashWater parks
1.7 kmMirador del CactusViewpoints
3.4 kmNature around Franco
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Franco
Earthquakes around Franco
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Franco
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Veta de Ramales1 kmRancho el Fresno1.2 kmGuerrero1.4 kmCuatro Milpas1.4 kmRamales1.4 kmEl Bosque1.5 kmApolo1.6 kmRancho California1.8 kmBustamante1.8 kmEl Nuevo Condado1.8 kmTerracota1.9 kmSan José de Franco1.9 kmEl Refugio de la Pila2 kmCondado la Pila Primera Sección2 kmSan José del Bosque (El Tuzo)2.1 kmLucero de Ramales2.2 kmSegunda Fracción de Bustamante2.2 kmLas Vías2.2 kmRancho Lourdes2.3 kmSan Juan el Polvorín2.4 kmFraccionamiento Condado de la Pila2.4 kmEjido del Bajío2.4 kmLemus2.4 kmLos Potrillos2.5 kmCondado de la Pila Segunda Sección2.6 kmSanta Teresa del Bosque2.6 kmGranja Bustamante2.6 kmQuinta Villa Hermosa2.6 kmSilao de la Victoria2.7 kmFracción de los Durán (La Viuda)2.7 kmTres Marías2.8 kmSanta Anita2.8 kmEl Vergel2.8 kmAvenida San Bartolo2.9 kmGranja San José3 kmAmpliación Monte del Coecillo3.1 kmGranja la Gloria3.3 kmSan José del Durazno3.3 kmSan Juan de los Durán3.3 kmFraccionamiento Rinconada el Palmar3.5 kmLas Playas3.5 kmRancho el Jicote3.6 kmLoma Aeropuerto3.7 kmCoecillo3.7 kmLucero de la Pila (El Chorizo)3.7 kmFraccionamiento las Limas3.7 kmFracciones del Bosque3.8 kmEl Trece3.8 kmEl Recuerdo3.8 kmLa Ocalera3.8 kmFraccionamiento las Pilas3.8 kmGuadalupe de Ramales3.9 kmLas Colinas3.9 kmFraccionamiento los Nogales4 kmEl Marichi4 kmSopeña4 kmFrente del Trece [El Balneario]4 kmBajío de Santa Isabel4.1 kmEl Tigre4.1 kmDon Julián4.1 kmFollas Novas4.2 kmLa Conchita4.2 kmEjido San Juan4.2 kmPlan de la Santa Cruz4.2 kmJosé Gutiérrez García4.2 kmLaredo4.3 kmLas Peñitas4.3 kmLa Aldeíta (La Cotorra)4.3 kmEjido Noria de Sopeña4.3 kmLa Noria de San Antonio4.4 kmPlaya Azul4.4 kmLas Palomas4.4 kmRancho el Mezquite4.4 kmColonia Emiliano Zapata (El Cerrito)4.5 kmSan Isidro del Arenal4.6 kmColonia Emiliano Zapata4.6 kmEl Diezmo4.6 kmRancho Agua Azul4.7 kmMargarito Arredondo4.7 kmSan Miguel de Posada4.7 km
Franco from above
Around Franco14 places to see, do and reach nearby
Guanajuato RiverNature22 kmCerro Grande, GuanajuatoMountain40 kmCerro San MiguelMountain26 kmCerro El CuervoMountain29 kmMesa La CimarronaMountain36 kmCerro del CubileteMountain12 kmMuseo José y Tomás Chávez MoradoMuseum2.5 kmMuseo del AutomóvilMuseum9.7 kmGuanajuatoPlace22 kmSilao de la VictoriaPlace2.7 kmRomitaPlace10 kmMarfilPlace18 kmYerbabuenaPlace19 kmSanta TeresaPlace14 km
Postal codes
3612236126–3612736129
Getting to Franco
Guanajuato International AirportBJX
6.1 kmAguascalientes International AirportAGU
123 kmGeneral Francisco J. Mujica International AirportMLM
130 kmPlaces near Franco
Places with a climate like Franco
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Franco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Franco.
What is the hottest month in Franco?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Franco?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Franco?
July is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Franco?
Franco has 4 postal codes: 36122, 36126–36127, 36129.