The best time to see Monarch Overwintering, Michoacan in 2027 is January and February 2027.
Timing status: Natural timing window.
Wildlife migration · January and February 2027
Annual · Nov to Mar
Millions of monarchs cluster on the oyamel firs, bending the branches under their weight.
After a migration of up to 3,000 miles, the eastern monarch population overwinters on a few forested mountaintops in Michoacan. On a warm midday the butterflies take flight in clouds; January and February are the fullest.
monarchs per hectare of fir: Millions
Where it is visible: Michoacan, Mexico
The butterflies fly only when it is warm and sunny; a cold or cloudy visit shows them clustered and still.
Monarch Overwintering, Michoacan 2027: January and February 2027.
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