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Best Time for Sierra Gorda: Bernal & the Five Franciscan Missions

Last updated: 2026-09-24

Preferred months for this journey: October, November, December, January, February, March. Check the seasonal notes before choosing your dates.

Dry mountain air for the switchback climb through four climate zones, and the five Franciscan mission façades in warm low light.
The semi-desert blooms around Bernal's monolith before the rains — climbing season on the peña winds down as the heat builds.

Month	Low	High	Rain	Daylight
January	7.1°C	20.7°C	20 mm	10.8 h
February	8.7°C	23.8°C	19 mm	11.3 h
March	10.8°C	27.1°C	24 mm	11.9 h
April	13.9°C	30.3°C	28 mm	12.5 h
May	15.7°C	30.5°C	58 mm	13.0 h
June	16.3°C	28.3°C	132 mm	13.3 h
July	15.9°C	25.9°C	158 mm	13.2 h
August	15.8°C	26.2°C	130 mm	12.7 h
September	15.2°C	24.6°C	188 mm	12.1 h
October	13.0°C	23.7°C	99 mm	11.5 h
November	9.8°C	21.7°C	32 mm	11.0 h
December	7.9°C	21.1°C	14 mm	10.7 h