When to go · Mexico City
Mexico City in August
Mixed month. Rain most afternoons.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Rain most afternoons.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Mexico CityHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 18 days
- Central highlands, Mexico · Mexico City, Puebla, Oaxaca, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuatorainy
Dry, sunny and mild Nov–Apr with cold nights (near 5 °C (41 °F) in Dec–Jan); afternoon storms May–Oct, mornings usually clear. Air quality in Mexico City is worst Feb–May.Dry, sunny and mild Nov–Apr with cold nights (near 41 °F (5 °C) in Dec–Jan); afternoon storms May–Oct, mornings usually clear. Air quality in Mexico City is worst Feb–May.
Rainy season season
Green parks, fewer crowds and lower prices.
Watch: Afternoon storms and traffic; Independence Day crowds.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Rainy season
Jun–Sep · Citywide
Afternoon storms most days; mornings are best for outdoor sights.
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 Mexico City, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 18
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Jan: 2
August: Rain most afternoons.
January: Dry and cool mornings.
Mexico City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast