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Jan 15, 2004, 5:56 AM

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Is it always so dusty in San Miguel de Allende?

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I suspect so; it is central Mexico after all. When's the rainy season and does that make a difference? What's the weather pattern for the next few months? Regards, Mike

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gpk

Jan 15, 2004, 7:39 AM

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Re: [mikelangford] Is it always so dusty in San Miguel de Allende?

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February is known for dust storms--you'll see mini-tornadoes all the time, and occasionally, the sky will actually darken. If that happens, CLOSE YOUR WINDOWS immediately--I ended up with a quarter inch of dust all over my house once. The winds die down and the heat arrives mid-March or so. April and May bring nose-bleed-dry air and heat. If we are lucky, the rains return in June.

D.G.

Jan 15, 2004, 8:44 AM

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Re: [mikelangford] Is it always so dusty in San Miguel de Allende?

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The amount of dust you have also is influenced by where you live. In La Lejona, the dust is pretty continual, even in a typical rainy season. Building construction also raises alot of dust, and as you know, San Miguel is continually building. Masonry construction is made with sand, lime, and cement. There are piles of it everywhere, not to mention the excavation that goes on.

Also, consider that the streets are cobblestone. Those stones constantly move, and are not the same as an asphalt or concrete road. So everytime a car/SUV/truck/bus goes by, they are making new dust!

It's one of the joys of living in a city that is a historical monument.

Carol Schmidt

Jan 15, 2004, 5:59 PM

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Re: [D.G.] Is it always so dusty in San Miguel de Allende?

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April and May are the hottest months and it got over 100 for at least a week last May. June-Oct. is the traditional rainy season and usually that means about a half hour to an hour heavy rain in the afternoon or early evening, maybe 4 times a week, and maybe twice a month the rain goes on for a couple of days straight. December-January is the coldest time, as you've experienced. Feb. 2 is Candelaria Day, and the Juarez Park turns into a gigantic nursery that day and everybody restocks their annuals, herbs, flowers, etc., the start of planting season, though it is still cool. BUt with global warming, traditional weather patterns seem to be shot to smithereens in much of the world, so who can say any more?

Carol Schmidt