When to go · Mexico City
Mexico City in August
Mixed month. Rain most afternoons.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 23°C73°F / 11°C52°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Rain most afternoons.
Weather in August
- Mexico CityHighs around 23 °C, lows around 11 °C, rain on about 18 daysHighs around 73 °F, lows around 52 °F, rain on about 18 days
- Central highlands, Mexico · Mexico City, Puebla, Oaxaca, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuatorainy
Dry, sunny and mild Nov–Apr with cold nights (near 5 °C in Dec–Jan); afternoon storms May–Oct, mornings usually clear. Air quality in Mexico City is worst Feb–May.Dry, sunny and mild Nov–Apr with cold nights (near 41 °F in Dec–Jan); afternoon storms May–Oct, mornings usually clear. Air quality in Mexico City is worst Feb–May.
Rainy season season
Green parks, fewer crowds and lower prices.
Watch: Afternoon storms and traffic; Independence Day crowds.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Rainy season
Jun–Sep · Citywide
Afternoon storms most days; mornings are best for outdoor sights.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mexico overall
- Medium
- Prices · Mexico overall
- Medium
Mexico overall: Wet and hot; hurricane risk rising on both coasts.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast