When to go · San Miguel de Allende
San Miguel de Allende in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, afternoon downpours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, afternoon downpours).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside San Miguel de Allende's best window: Oct–May (dry, clear).
- NovemberGreatInside San Miguel de Allende's best window: Oct–May (dry, clear).
- DecemberGreatInside San Miguel de Allende's best window: Oct–May (dry, clear).
- JanuaryGreatInside San Miguel de Allende's best window: Oct–May (dry, clear).
Weather in August
- San Miguel de AllendeHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 11 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.
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 San Miguel de Allende, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
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: Jun–Sep (rainy season, afternoon downpours).
January: Inside San Miguel de Allende's best window: Oct–May (dry, clear).
San Miguel de Allende: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast