When to go · El Arenal
El Arenal in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rain, heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rain, heat).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- El ArenalHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 17 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 El Arenal, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Aug: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 17
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rain, heat).
January: Inside El Arenal's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, mild).
El Arenal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast