SeasonMapHolbox weather in August
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August in Holbox: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days.
#10 of 12 months in Holbox · #579 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 82/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Holbox in August
Other months in Holbox
Holbox's forum calls March close to ideal — one visitor found sunny, partly cloudy days back to back with genuinely perfect weather. The one catch regulars flag is wind: the "Nortes," strong north winds that can blow hard for a few days at a stretch, so it's worth checking the forecast before booking a boat trip.
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Holbox climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 32°C / 90°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 80°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 38°C / 100°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 82°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 131 mm / 5.2 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 20 days | |
| Humidity | 77% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 76°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.8 h | |
| Wind | 13 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 45 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Holbox in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Holbox's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherHolbox's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Holbox in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Whale shark season
15 May – 17 SepDive seasonBook earlyThe season is fixed by permit, mid-May to mid-September, and boats leave before dawn for the feeding aggregation well offshore. July and August are when the numbers are highest and the queue for a licensed boat is longest.
- Hazard
Hurricane season
1 Jun – 30 NovThe island is a sandbar with sand streets and one ferry. A storm anywhere in the western Caribbean stops the crossing a day or two before the weather itself arrives, which is the real risk to a booking here. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Holbox — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Holbox in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Holbox?
- August in Holbox: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Holbox on SeasonMap's comfort score (82/100).
- What is the weather like in Holbox in August?
- In August, Holbox averages a daily high of 32.4°C and a low of 26.4°C, with about 131.3 mm of rain over roughly 20 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Holbox in August?
- Holbox has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 45 in August.
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Similar destinations in North America — August
Within 300 km: Cancún's Sea turtle nesting around 1 May – 31 Oct, and Isla Mujeres' Whale shark season on 15 May – 17 Sep.