When to go · Holbox
Holbox in August
Great month. Inside Holbox's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler); whale sharks late May–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Inside Holbox's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler); whale sharks late May–Sep.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Holbox in this guide.
Weather in August
- HolboxHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °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 Holbox, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Holbox's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler); whale sharks late May–Sep.
January: Inside Holbox's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler); whale sharks late May–Sep.
Holbox: 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