Weather in Mexico City in August
August in Mexico City is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In Mexico, this is how Mexico City actually wears August, not how a country centroid would. Compared with May and January, August sits in the middle of Mexico City's year.
- Average temp
- 19°C
13–25°C
- Rainfall
- 186 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 6 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Mexico City are the prize in August. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
August is the wet side of the year in Mexico City, the wettest stretch on these averages. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Mexico City if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Mexico City
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Mexico City
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Mexico City
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FAQs about Mexico City
Climate averages for Mexico City, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Mexico City is between February and May, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
April is the hottest month, with an average around 21°C.
August is the wettest month, with about 186 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
