When to go · El Fuerte
El Fuerte in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heat and humidity), Sep (rain and storm season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heat and humidity), Sep (rain and storm season).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- El FuerteHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 13 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 Fuerte, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Jan: 2 (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–Oct (heat and humidity), Sep (rain and storm season).
January: Inside El Fuerte's best window: Nov–Apr.
El Fuerte: 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