When to go · Poza Rica
Poza Rica in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rain and heat), Easter week and Fiestas del Petróleo in March for hotel demand.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rain and heat), Easter week and Fiestas del Petróleo in March for hotel demand.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Poza RicaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 15 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 Poza Rica, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 15
Jan: 8 (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–Oct (rain and heat), Easter week and Fiestas del Petróleo in March for hotel demand.
January: Inside Poza Rica's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, less humid).
Poza Rica: 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