money matters: Banks are scattered throughout the downtown area of San Miguel. During business hours, they and the local Casas de Cambio will change traveler's checks and currency. Banks often have very long lines (like an hour)...ATM's or currency exchanges are nearly always much faster. San Miguel also has plenty of ATM's that work with US credit or debit cards—check with your institution about fees before coming down.

credit cards: Don't expect to be able to use your card everywhere—only the larger stores, restaurants and hotels accept them.

internet access: Inexpensive internet cafes are commonplace in San Miguel—you won't have to look too hard to find one. They're even popping up in smaller neighborhoods. Our own little nearby sidewalk cafe, Cafe del Sol, offers free internet to its patrons (and good, inexpensive food and coffee.)

Of course, Casita de las Flores has wifi—just bring your laptop.

There's also free wifi in the Jardin and at the Biblioteca Publica (public library)

local climate / what to bring: San Miguel enjoys warm-to-hot and dry weather nearly all year round, which makes it perfect for outdoor living. Our climate is ideal for taking part in a variety of outdoor sports and activities and for taking in the local culture, architecture and scenery.

rainy season (from June to September, more or less): It usually only rains during these months. Summer here is lovely, with sunny days and blue skies in morning and evening, and dramatic thunderstorms in the afternoon (usually around 4 pm) which cool off the air and leave everything sparkling. Occasionally, it'll rain all night. Temperatures can change drastically when it starts to rain. During the rainy season, it's not a bad idea to take a sweater out with you, even on hot cloudless days.

winter You won't need heavy winter clothes, but a warm coat or leather jacket, and a scarf are a good idea, as nights and mornings can be pretty cold. (Of course, if you're from Canada or, say, Michigan, you'll think it's downright balmy.) You'll want to bring clothes you can layer as it sometimes gets quite warm in the afternoons. (Winter to summer to winter in one day.) Sunscreen is a must, even in winter, as well as a bathing suit, if you want to go to the hotsprings or local pools in the afternoons. I'd also bring something snuggly (sweats, a robe) and slippers...

The rest of the year, the weather's more or less perfect. Especially in October.

san miguel weather note: The sun is quite brutal at this altitude, and sunscreen is obscenely expensive here...so bring your own. And, although we are in the high desert, there's no shortage of water in which to frolic. Hotel pools and nearby hot springs make it very worthwhile to bring a bathing suit (and that sunscreen, of course), even in winter.

Our store, Tiendita de las Flores, has other suggestions for what to bring.

Go here for detailed info on San Miguel weather.

 

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