During September and October more constant rains occur, and may last more or less for a week at a time.
In the beginning of the wet season (July and August) the rains come from the south-west, but later on north-eastern winds bring rain.

In winter there are constant winds from the south-east to the north, somewhat trying until one gets used to them.

Snow is by no means unknown, and Indians have been known to freeze to death when caught out intoxicated.
The climate in the sierra, although not so pleasant on account of the constant winds, is extremely salubrious, the heat never exceeding 97 deg.
F., while the nights are deliciously cool.

Lung diseases are here unknown.

When I asked an old American doctor in Guadalupe y Calvo about his experience in regard to the health of the people, he said, "Well, here in the mountains they are distressingly healthy.