When to go · Xcalak
Xcalak in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (rain, storms); Aug–Sep for sargassum.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (rain, storms); Aug–Sep for sargassum.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- XcalakHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 11 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 Xcalak, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (rain, storms); Aug–Sep for sargassum.
January: Inside Xcalak's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, calm water).
Xcalak: 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