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When to go · Santa Elena, Yucatán

Santa Elena, Yucatán in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (heat and rain, check); Easter week (check).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
34°C (93°F) / 21°C (70°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
Mexico overall
Prices
Medium
Mexico overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Santa Elena, Yucatán

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (heat and rain, check); Easter week (check).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • Santa Elena, YucatánHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Mexico overall
Medium
Prices · Mexico overall
Medium

Mexico overall: Wet and hot; hurricane risk rising on both coasts.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Elena, Yucatán, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 34 °C (93 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 10

    Jan: 4 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jan: 0

August: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (heat and rain, check); Easter week (check).

January: Inside Santa Elena, Yucatán's best window: Nov–Mar (check).

Santa Elena, Yucatán: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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