Mexico weather in August
Mexico in August averages 19°C (65°F), 94 mm of rain and 7.9 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Mexico, August is the fifth warmest and the third wettest.
- Average temp
- 19°C (65°F)
12–26°C · 53–78°F
- Rainfall
- 94 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h
hours per day
What is Mexico like in August?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Mexico in August?
A light rain jacket
About 94 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 12°C (53°F).
August compared with July and September
August in Mexico is about the same temperature as July and 15 mm drier than it, which averages 19°C (65°F).
August in Mexico is 1.1°C warmer than September and 12 mm drier than it, which averages 17°C (63°F).
Daylight in Mexico in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 12 hours 56 minutes in Mexico, rising about 06:26 and setting about 19:22 local time.
August ends 36 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 39 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Mexico weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C / 53°F | 10 mm |
| February | 13°C / 56°F | 11 mm |
| March | 16°C / 60°F | 4 mm |
| April | 19°C / 66°F | 2 mm |
| May | 20°C / 68°F | 9 mm |
| June | 20°C / 68°F | 61 mm |
| July | 19°C / 65°F | 109 mm |
| August | 19°C / 65°F | 94 mm |
| September | 17°C / 63°F | 106 mm |
| October | 16°C / 61°F | 37 mm |
| November | 14°C / 57°F | 12 mm |
| December | 12°C / 54°F | 10 mm |
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FAQs about Mexico in August
August climate averages for Mexico, 1991–2020.
Mexico averages 19°C (65°F) in August, ranging from about 12°C (53°F) at night to 26°C (78°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 94 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 19°C (65°F) against 17°C (63°F) in September — 1.1°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and 15 mm drier.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, March to August, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 56 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 13 hours 35 minutes in June and 10 hours 41 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:26 and sunset about 19:22 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 36 minutes shorter than it starts.
