Acatlán de Osorio weather in August

In August, Acatlán de Osorio sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 135 mm of rain across 14.9 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Acatlán de Osorio's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Acatlán de Osorio's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
4th warmest
Overnight low
17°
10th coldest
Rainfall
135 mm
14.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:18 AM – 6:55 PM
Cloud cover
66%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Acatlán de Osorio is municipal seat of Acatlán, State of Puebla, Mexico.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical August day in Acatlán de Osorio reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13117
23117
33117
43117
53117
63117
73117
83117
93117
103117
113117
123017
133017
143017
153017
163017
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183017
193017
203017
213017
223017
233017
243017
253017
262917
272917
282917
292917
302917
312917

How August really feels in Acatlán de Osorio

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Acatlán de Osorio weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 12°40.8118.5
Feb29° / 13°30.611.47.5
Mar31° / 15°4111.96.0
Apr33° / 17°102.412.44.6
May32° / 18°438.212.84.0
Jun30° / 18°14415.913.14.2
Jul30° / 17°10312.1134.7
Aug30° / 17°13514.912.64.3
Sep28° / 17°1681712.14.7
Oct29° / 16°598.611.65.8
Nov29° / 14°91.911.17.1
Dec27° / 12°30.310.98.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44951
54852
64852
74753
84753
94555
104456
114357
124357
134258
144060
154060
163961
173862
183862
193763
203565
213565
223466
233466
243367
253169
263169
273169
283070
292971
302971
312872

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Acatlán de Osorio gets around 135 mm of rain over 14.9 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 48% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
235
336
436
537
638
739
840
941
1042
1143
1244
1345
1446
1547
1648
1749
1850
1951
2051
2152
2253
2354
2455
2556
2657
2757
2858
2959
3059
3160

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 38% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15328181
25228191
35228191
45129191
55129191
65029201
74930201
84830211
94731221
104531231
114432231
124332241
134133251
144034261
153934271
163735281
173635291
183535301
193434311
203334321
213234341
223133351
232933371
242833381
252733391
262633411
272433421
282333431
292233441
302133451
312033451

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 7:03 PM to 6:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:137:03
212.86:147:03
312.86:147:02
412.86:147:02
512.86:157:01
612.86:157:01
712.86:157:00
812.76:167:00
912.76:166:59
1012.76:166:59
1112.76:166:58
1212.76:176:57
1312.76:176:57
1412.76:176:56
1512.66:176:56
1612.66:186:55
1712.66:186:54
1812.66:186:54
1912.66:186:53
2012.66:196:52
2112.56:196:51
2212.56:196:51
2312.56:196:50
2412.56:206:49
2512.56:206:48
2612.56:206:48
2712.46:206:47
2812.46:206:46
2912.46:206:45
3012.46:216:44
3112.46:216:44

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.24 kWh/m² to a high of 7.39 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 6.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Acatlán de Osorio

In seasonPeak

In August, Acatlán de Osorio sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Acatlán de Osorio's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Acatlán de Osorio?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Acatlán de Osorio for sightseeing.

What to pack for Acatlán de Osorio in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Acatlán de Osorio sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Acatlán de Osorio in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Acatlán de Osorio peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highApr 11UV 14Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May9Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Acatlán de Osorio in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Acatlán de Osorio is worst in May — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (February, 13 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1628 µg/m³Feb 1213 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Acatlán de Osorio?

Acatlán de Osorio sits at 18.2°N, 98.0°W, 1,185 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ciudad de Huajuapan de León, 52 km away.

Topography around Acatlán de Osorio

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Acatlán de Osorio.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Acatlán de Osorio has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 237 m around an average of 1,217 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 890 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,306 m.

The land around Acatlán de Osorio is covered by shrubs (55%) within 3 km, shrubs (83%) within 16 km, and shrubs (64%) within 80 km.

3 km
237 m
16 km
890 m
80 km
2,306 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
August weather nearby: Ciudad de Huajuapan de León 52 km · Izúcar de Matamoros 62 km · Tehuacán 75 km · Altepexi 81 km · Axochiapan 82 km · Tecamachalco 83 km · Ajalpan 86 km · Zinacatepec 86 km

Mexico travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 54% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$13,889
2025
Happiness
7.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
43%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
24.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 440
Religion
Catholic 78%no religion 11%other Evangelical Churches 8%Jehovah Witness 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Acatlán de Osorio (18.2025°, -98.0486°, elevation 1,185 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).