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Positano vs San Miguel de Allende
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Positano and San Miguel de Allende have nearly identical year-round temperatures.
How the seasons compare
The differences between Positano and San Miguel de Allende, in everyday terms.
Summers
Summers are nearly the same
Positano: Hot
San Miguel de Allende: Hot
Winters
Positano has milder winters
Positano: Cool
San Miguel de Allende: Chilly
Rain & snow
Similar yearly rainfall
Positano: Moderate rainfall
San Miguel de Allende: Moderate rainfall
Sky
Similar amounts of sun
Positano: Fairly sunny
San Miguel de Allende: Fairly sunny
Month-by-month charts
Temperature
Positano and San Miguel de Allende run remarkably close all year.
Precipitation
Both cities get a similar amount of precipitation across the year.
Clear skies
The two cities see a similar amount of sun.
Exact monthly numbers
Tap a metric to open its full table. Desktop shows all twelve months; on a phone each metric splits into Jan–Jun and Jul–Dec.
Avg high (°C) Varies through the year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positano | 14 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 15 |
| San Miguel de Allende | 23 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Difference | +9 | +11 | +11 | +11 | +7 | — | -5 | -6 | -3 | +2 | +6 | +9 |
| Jan – Jun | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positano | 14 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 29 |
| San Miguel de Allende | 23 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
| Difference | +9 | +11 | +11 | +11 | +7 | — |
| Jul – Dec | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positano | 32 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 15 |
| San Miguel de Allende | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Difference | -5 | -6 | -3 | +2 | +6 | +9 |
Avg low (°C) Positano runs higher most of the year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positano | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 10 |
| San Miguel de Allende | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| Difference | -5 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -6 | -8 | -9 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -6 |
| Jan – Jun | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positano | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
| San Miguel de Allende | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 |
| Difference | -5 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -6 |
| Jul – Dec | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positano | 22 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 10 |
| San Miguel de Allende | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| Difference | -8 | -9 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -6 |
Precipitation (mm) Varies through the year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positano | 74 | 60 | 55 | 42 | 27 | 17 | 11 | 24 | 58 | 88 | 96 | 87 |
| San Miguel de Allende | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 41 | 123 | 145 | 105 | 127 | 40 | 16 | 5 |
| Difference | -61 | -47 | -44 | -29 | +15 | +106 | +134 | +81 | +69 | -48 | -80 | -82 |
| Jan – Jun | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positano | 74 | 60 | 55 | 42 | 27 | 17 |
| San Miguel de Allende | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 41 | 123 |
| Difference | -61 | -47 | -44 | -29 | +15 | +106 |
| Jul – Dec | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positano | 11 | 24 | 58 | 88 | 96 | 87 |
| San Miguel de Allende | 145 | 105 | 127 | 40 | 16 | 5 |
| Difference | +134 | +81 | +69 | -48 | -80 | -82 |
Cloud cover (%) Varies through the year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positano | 60 | 58 | 58 | 55 | 47 | 35 | 24 | 25 | 41 | 49 | 59 | 60 |
| San Miguel de Allende | 35 | 30 | 29 | 36 | 44 | 60 | 65 | 61 | 63 | 47 | 33 | 33 |
| Difference | -25 | -28 | -28 | -19 | -4 | +25 | +41 | +36 | +21 | -2 | -26 | -26 |
| Jan – Jun | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positano | 60 | 58 | 58 | 55 | 47 | 35 |
| San Miguel de Allende | 35 | 30 | 29 | 36 | 44 | 60 |
| Difference | -25 | -28 | -28 | -19 | -4 | +25 |
| Jul – Dec | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positano | 24 | 25 | 41 | 49 | 59 | 60 |
| San Miguel de Allende | 65 | 61 | 63 | 47 | 33 | 33 |
| Difference | +41 | +36 | +21 | -2 | -26 | -26 |
Relative humidity (%) Positano runs higher most of the year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positano | 75 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 74 | 75 | 74 |
| San Miguel de Allende | 59 | 54 | 46 | 42 | 49 | 64 | 71 | 73 | 76 | 72 | 69 | 64 |
| Difference | -15 | -21 | -30 | -37 | -29 | -12 | -2 | +1 | +5 | -2 | -6 | -11 |
| Jan – Jun | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positano | 75 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 75 |
| San Miguel de Allende | 59 | 54 | 46 | 42 | 49 | 64 |
| Difference | -15 | -21 | -30 | -37 | -29 | -12 |
| Jul – Dec | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positano | 73 | 72 | 71 | 74 | 75 | 74 |
| San Miguel de Allende | 71 | 73 | 76 | 72 | 69 | 64 |
| Difference | -2 | +1 | +5 | -2 | -6 | -11 |
How both climates are changing
Both cities are warming. Each city has its own warming trend; see its trends page for the year-by-year detail. Positano trends → · San Miguel de Allende trends →
Methodology & sources
Positano
Temperature & precipitation — the official 1991–2020 climate normals from the WMO's CLINO 1991–2020 collection, measured at Capri, about 25 km from the city centre.
Cloud, humidity, wind & sunshine — modelled estimates from NASA POWER, NASA's satellite-and-reanalysis climatology. This is the standard global source for atmospheric variables, which are not measured at most weather stations.
San Miguel de Allende
Temperature & precipitation — the official 1991–2020 climate normals from CONAGUA / SMN, Mexico's national weather service, measured at Cinco Señores, about 16 km from the city centre.
Cloud, humidity, wind & sunshine — modelled estimates from NASA POWER, NASA's satellite-and-reanalysis climatology. This is the standard global source for atmospheric variables, which are not measured at most weather stations.
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