August in Mexico City averages highs of 23 °C (73 °F) and lows of 13 °C (55 °F), with about 22 rainy days and 12 h 47 min of daylight.
August weather in Mexico City at a glance
average high to low each dot ≈ 3 rainy days
Is August a good time to visit Mexico City?
Mixed weather: comfortably warm and wet. August is usually low season in Mexico City: rooms are typically easier to find and cheaper.
Our rule: a month scores 2 points for comfortable average highs of 18–28 °C (1 point for 14–18 or 28–32 °C) and 2 points for 5 or fewer rainy days (1 point for 6–10). Average highs above 35 °C or below 8 °C make it a tough month whatever the rain. A rainy day here means 2 mm of rain or more. 4 points = great, 3 = good, 2 = mixed, 0–1 = tough.
Holidays and events in August 2026
No public holidays fall in August 2026 in Mexico, so opening hours should be normal.
Things to do in Mexico City in August
With frequent rain in August, here are the indoor picks first, then the outdoor ones for drier spells.
- National Museum of Anthropology — half a day at least indoors
- Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul) — book ahead indoors
- Zócalo and the Templo Mayor outdoors
- Chapultepec Park and Castle outdoors
- Teotihuacán pyramids — early start outdoors
- Xochimilco boats — weekends are livelier outdoors
Where to stay: Roma Norte or Condesa for food and parks; Centro Histórico for sights; Coyoacán for a slower pace.
What to pack for Mexico City in August
- Light layers for the day and a jumper for evenings, which cool to 13 °C (55 °F).
- An umbrella or a light waterproof: about 22 days this month see real rain.
- Comfortable walking shoes.
What a day in Mexico City costs
| Budget traveller | Mid-range | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical total per person, per day | €30–75 | €90–200 |
Excluding flights. August is usually low season in Mexico City: rooms are typically easier to find and cheaper.
August in nearby cities
| City | High / low | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 28° / 20° | 10 | Mixed weather |
| Reykjavik | 13° / 8° | 11 | Tough month |
| Dublin | 19° / 13° | 10 | Good time to go |
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FAQ
Is August a good time to visit Mexico City?
By the numbers, August is a mixed month: comfortably warm and wet, with average highs of 23 °C (73 °F) and about 22 rainy days. August is usually low season in Mexico City: rooms are typically easier to find and cheaper. The best months for weather are January, February, March, November, December.
How warm is Mexico City in August?
Average highs are 23 °C (73 °F) and lows 13 °C (55 °F) (2015–2024 averages).
Does it rain a lot in Mexico City in August?
Expect about 22 days with 2 mm of rain or more, about 239 mm in total. It is the wettest month of the year in Mexico City.
Sources: climate averages from Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5 reanalysis, 2015–2024); sea temperatures from the Open-Meteo marine API (2023–2024); public holidays from Nager.Date. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of the month. Averages are a guide, not a forecast. Costs are typical ranges per person per day, excluding flights. In the tropics, reanalysis data tends to count more light-rain days than local weather stations do; rain there often comes as short afternoon downpours.