Important Things To Know
Currency
San Miquel de Allende is a Mexican city and uses the Mexican peso. The peso is recognized with the $ and MEX$ symbols.
There are both banknotes and coins of the Mexican peso. They come in the following denominations:
- Banknotes: $20, $50, $100, $200, $500, $1000.
- Coins: 10c, 20c, 50c, $1, $2, $5, $10, $20.
While you can buy with USD at most tourist spots, we’d recommend using the peso instead. The exchange rate on USD purchases in San Miquel de Allende can be expensive.
San Miguel de Allende is full of Spanish baroque architecture and colorful buildings. (Photo via Alex Temblador)
National Languages
San Miguel de Allende locals are mostly Spanish-speaking individuals. Luckily, the majority of people are multilingual and many speak English.
We also noticed a large population of international students and employees. It made getting around with almost no Spanish knowledge quite easy.
Of course, you might not always have an English speaker available. For that, we suggest downloading a translation app or learning a few Spanish phrases.
Climate And Weather
San Miguel de Allende is fairly warm throughout the year with moderate temperatures.
The winter season is from December to February. The days are cool and clear, with the cold only really making itself known at night.
Summer, which is from June to August, is warm and overcast. This is also the wet season, with high humidity and afternoon showers.
