SeasonMapMexico in August
August is one of Mexico's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 29 destinations average 71/100, led by San Miguel de Allende at 87 — 27°C and 14 rainy days — while Hermosillo is warmer at 44°C and scores 33.
#11 of 12 months for Mexico · 29 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Mexico in August
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Miguel de Allende | City | 27°C | 102 mm · 14 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 2 | Guanajuato | City | 26°C | 160 mm · 17 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 3 | Los Cabos | Beach | 40°C | 93 mm · 11 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 4 | Morelia | City | 30°C | 142 mm · 24 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 5 | Querétaro | City | 29°C | 129 mm · 16 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 6 | Holbox | Island | 38°C | 131 mm · 20 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 7 | Mexico City | City | 27°C | 175 mm · 23 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 8 | Puebla | City | 26°C | 209 mm · 24 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 9 | Tulum | Beach | 36°C | 134 mm · 20 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 10 | Cancún | Beach | 37°C | 150 mm · 20 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 11 | Cozumel | Island | 39°C | 118 mm · 17 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 12 | Isla Mujeres | Island | 38°C | 150 mm · 20 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 13 | Playa del Carmen | Beach | 40°C | 143 mm · 20 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 14 | Oaxaca | City | 31°C | 134 mm · 17 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 15 | Monterrey | City | 37°C | 16 mm · 3 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 16 | Guadalajara | City | 32°C | 202 mm · 26 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 17 | Mazatlán | Beach | 41°C | 210 mm · 21 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 18 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | City | 27°C | 337 mm · 23 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 19 | Zihuatanejo | Beach | 39°C | 235 mm · 21 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 20 | Huatulco | Beach | 38°C | 299 mm · 25 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 21 | Sayulita | Beach | 38°C | 247 mm · 25 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 22 | Puerto Escondido | Beach | 38°C | 280 mm · 23 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 23 | Acapulco | Beach | 42°C | 304 mm · 23 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 24 | Bacalar | City | 39°C | 141 mm · 23 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 25 | Mérida | City | 41°C | 106 mm · 19 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 26 | Puerto Vallarta | Beach | 41°C | 336 mm · 30 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 27 | Valladolid | City | 41°C | 115 mm · 19 days | 52 tier D | — |
| 28 | La Paz, Baja California | City | 44°C | 70 mm · 11 days | 39 tier F | — |
| 29 | Hermosillo | City | 44°C | 51 mm · 10 days | 33 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Mexico in August
- Whale shark season · Holbox and 1 more place · 15 May – 17 Sep
- Sea turtle nesting · Tulum and 3 more places · 1 May – 31 Oct
- Whale sharks off Isla Mujeres · Cancún · 15 Jun – 15 Sep
- Mexican summer holidays · Cancún and 1 more place · 15 Jul – 31 Aug (usually)
- Olive ridley nesting · Zihuatanejo and 1 more place · 1 Aug – 15 Dec (usually)
- Olive ridley arribadas · Puerto Escondido · 1 Jul – 15 Dec (usually)
- Turtle nesting and releases · Sayulita · 15 Jul – 15 Dec (usually)
- Feria de San Joaquín · Bacalar · 13–18 Aug
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of Mexico's 18 well-known places this month.