Summer storms roll over the valley from June, and Zapopan arranges its days around them. Errands come early, umbrellas come out later, and the streets dry fast. The Virgin of Zapopan, patron against storms and lightning, spends the wet months visiting parishes across the metro, then comes home to her Basilica in a river of pilgrims and dancers.
Past the old center, pine forest climbs the volcanic hills of Bosque La Primavera, Chivas fans fill Estadio Akron, and painters line the Glorieta Chapalita on Sundays. Winters and springs stay dry and warm. A Local Friend reads the sky, the menu and the map for you, and knows when a cold tejuino beats a long drive.
