Ciudad Hidalgo weather in August

In August, Ciudad Hidalgo sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 322 mm of rain across 26.7 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Ciudad Hidalgo's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ciudad Hidalgo's year-round climate.

Daytime high: 22°; 6th warmest
Overnight low: 12°; 11th coldest
Rainfall: 322 mm; 26.7 wet days
Daylight: 12 h 42 min; 6:26 AM – 7:07 PM
Cloud cover: 78%; 11th clearest
Wind: 4 km/h; 11th windiest
Solar energy: 5.66 kWh/m²
Travel score: 4.0; out of 10

Ciudad Hidalgo is municipal seat of Hidalgo, State of Michoacán, Mexico.

Density: 57/km²; people per km²
Founded: 1531

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

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Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical August day in Ciudad Hidalgo reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22
Avg low (°C)	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12

	Avg high (°C)	Avg low (°C)
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Ciudad Hidalgo weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

Month	High / Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm)	Wet days	Daylight (hours)	Travel score
Jan	20° / 5°	27	4.2	10.9	7.5
Feb	22° / 6°	25	4.1	11.3	8.0
Mar	24° / 8°	25	4.5	11.9	8.2
Apr	26° / 10°	27	5.4	12.4	7.6
May	26° / 11°	97	14.1	12.9	6.2
Jun	24° / 12°	256	22.2	13.2	4.7
Jul	23° / 12°	369	28.1	13.1	3.9
Aug	22° / 12°	322	26.7	12.7	4.0
Sep	22° / 12°	262	23.4	12.1	4.4
Oct	22° / 10°	117	14.8	11.5	5.9
Nov	21° / 7°	38	7.1	11.1	7.3
Dec	20° / 5°	15	3.2	10.8	7.7

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 83%.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31
Clearer (%)	17	19	19	19	19	19	19	18	18	18	18	18	17	17	17	17	18	17	17	17	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16
Cloudier (%)	83	81	81	81	81	81	81	82	82	82	82	82	83	83	83	83	82	83	83	83	84	84	84	84	84	84	84	84	84	84	84

	Clearer (%)	Cloudier (%)
1	17	83
2	19	81
3	19	81
4	19	81
5	19	81
6	19	81
7	19	81
8	18	82
9	18	82
10	18	82
11	18	82
12	18	82
13	17	83
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31	16	84

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Ciudad Hidalgo gets around 322 mm of rain over 26.7 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 87% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31
Rain chance (%)	89	88	88	88	88	87	87	87	87	87	86	86	86	86	85	85	85	85	85	85	86	86	86	86	86	87	87	87	87	87	87

	Rain chance (%)
1	89
2	88
3	88
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Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)	47	47	47	47	47	47	47	46	46	45	45	45	44	44	44	43	43	42	42	41	41	40	40	39	39	39	39	39	39	39	39
Comfortable (%)	53	53	53	53	53	53	53	54	54	55	55	55	56	56	56	57	57	58	58	59	59	60	60	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	61

	Dry (%)	Comfortable (%)
1	47	53
2	47	53
3	47	53
4	47	53
5	47	53
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28	39	61
29	39	61
30	39	61
31	39	61

Wind in August

Winds average 4 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
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Sunrise & sunset in August

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Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 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 30 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 7:15 PM to 6:55 PM.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31
Daylight (h)	12.9	12.9	12.9	12.9	12.8	12.8	12.8	12.8	12.8	12.8	12.8	12.7	12.7	12.7	12.7	12.7	12.7	12.6	12.6	12.6	12.6	12.6	12.6	12.5	12.5	12.5	12.5	12.5	12.4	12.4	12.4
Sunrise (AM)	6:21	6:22	6:22	6:22	6:23	6:23	6:23	6:24	6:24	6:24	6:25	6:25	6:25	6:25	6:26	6:26	6:26	6:27	6:27	6:27	6:27	6:28	6:28	6:28	6:28	6:29	6:29	6:29	6:29	6:30	6:30
Sunset (PM)	7:15	7:15	7:14	7:14	7:13	7:13	7:12	7:12	7:11	7:11	7:10	7:09	7:09	7:08	7:07	7:07	7:06	7:05	7:04	7:04	7:03	7:02	7:01	7:01	7:00	6:59	6:58	6:57	6:56	6:55	6:55

	Daylight (h)	Sunrise (AM)	Sunset (PM)
1	12.9	6:21	7:15
2	12.9	6:22	7:15
3	12.9	6:22	7:14
4	12.9	6:22	7:14
5	12.8	6:23	7:13
6	12.8	6:23	7:13
7	12.8	6:23	7:12
8	12.8	6:24	7:12
9	12.8	6:24	7:11
10	12.8	6:24	7:11
11	12.8	6:25	7:10
12	12.7	6:25	7:09
13	12.7	6:25	7:09
14	12.7	6:25	7:08
15	12.7	6:26	7:07
16	12.7	6:26	7:07
17	12.7	6:26	7:06
18	12.6	6:27	7:05
19	12.6	6:27	7:04
20	12.6	6:27	7:04
21	12.6	6:27	7:03
22	12.6	6:28	7:02
23	12.6	6:28	7:01
24	12.5	6:28	7:01
25	12.5	6:28	7:00
26	12.5	6:29	6:59
27	12.5	6:29	6:58
28	12.5	6:29	6:57
29	12.4	6:29	6:56
30	12.4	6:30	6:55
31	12.4	6:30	6:55

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.92 kWh/m² to a high of 7.45 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 5.66 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31
Solar energy (kWh/m²)	5.9	5.9	5.9	5.9	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.6	5.6	5.6	5.6	5.6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.4	5.4	5.4	5.4	5.4	5.3
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	Solar energy (kWh/m²)	Level
1	5.9	Bright
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31	5.3	Bright

Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Ciudad Hidalgo

In seasonPeak

In August, Ciudad Hidalgo sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ciudad Hidalgo's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon

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Is August a good time to visit Ciudad Hidalgo?

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

4.0

Sightseeing

11th-best month of the year

3.0

Beach & pool

11th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Ciudad Hidalgo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ciudad Hidalgo in August

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

In August, Ciudad Hidalgo sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

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UV index in Ciudad Hidalgo in August

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Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ciudad Hidalgo peaks around June 15 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.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
UV index (midday)	9	11	14	14	13	14	12	13	12	11	9	7
Level	Very high	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Very high	Very high

	UV index (midday)	Level
Jan	9	Very high
Feb	11	Extreme
Mar	14	Extreme
Apr	14	Extreme
May	13	Extreme
Jun	14	Extreme
Jul	12	Extreme
Aug	13	Extreme
Sep	12	Extreme
Oct	11	Extreme
Nov	9	Very high
Dec	7	Very high

Air quality in Ciudad Hidalgo 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 Ciudad Hidalgo is worst in September — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (March, 22 µg/m³).

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

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
PM2.5 (µg/m³)	28	25	22	37	39	33	38	37	40	35	36	34
Level	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Poor	Poor	Moderate	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor	Moderate

	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	Level
Jan	28	Moderate
Feb	25	Moderate
Mar	22	Moderate
Apr	37	Poor
May	39	Poor
Jun	33	Moderate
Jul	38	Poor
Aug	37	Poor
Sep	40	Poor
Oct	35	Poor
Nov	36	Poor
Dec	34	Moderate

Location & terrain

Where is Ciudad Hidalgo?

Ciudad Hidalgo sits at 19.7°N, 100.6°W, 2,027 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Maravatío de Ocampo, 25 km away.

Topography around Ciudad Hidalgo

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ciudad Hidalgo.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciudad Hidalgo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 425 m around an average of 2,112 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,862 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,210 m.

The land around Ciudad Hidalgo is covered by artificial surfaces (35%), grassland (34%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (44%), grassland (20%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km

425 m

artificial surfaces 35%

16 km

1,862 m

trees 61%

80 km

3,210 m

trees 44%

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← July Ciudad Hidalgo year-round climate September →Best places to visit in August

August weather nearby: Maravatío de Ocampo 25 km · Zinapécuaro de Figueroa 34 km · Heróica Zitácuaro 35 km · Acámbaro 42 km · Tuzantla 54 km · Morelia 66 km · Salvatierra 68 km · Valle de Bravo 71 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

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 Ciudad Hidalgo (19.6896°, -100.555°, elevation 2,027 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).

	Avg high (°C)	Avg low (°C)
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	Clearer (%)	Cloudier (%)
1	17	83
2	19	81
3	19	81
4	19	81
5	19	81
6	19	81
7	19	81
8	18	82
9	18	82
10	18	82
11	18	82
12	18	82
13	17	83
14	17	83
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17	18	82
18	17	83
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20	17	83
21	16	84
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24	16	84
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30	16	84
31	16	84

	Rain chance (%)
1	89
2	88
3	88
4	88
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10	87
11	86
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28	87
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31	87

	Dry (%)	Comfortable (%)
1	47	53
2	47	53
3	47	53
4	47	53
5	47	53
6	47	53
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8	46	54
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10	45	55
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18	42	58
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	Avg high (°C)	Avg low (°C)
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	Clearer (%)	Cloudier (%)
1	17	83
2	19	81
3	19	81
4	19	81
5	19	81
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7	19	81
8	18	82
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13	17	83
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21	16	84
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	Rain chance (%)
1	89
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18	85
19	85
20	85
21	86
22	86
23	86
24	86
25	86
26	87
27	87
28	87
29	87
30	87
31	87

	Dry (%)	Comfortable (%)
1	47	53
2	47	53
3	47	53
4	47	53
5	47	53
6	47	53
7	47	53
8	46	54
9	46	54
10	45	55
11	45	55
12	45	55
13	44	56
14	44	56
15	44	56
16	43	57
17	43	57
18	42	58
19	42	58
20	41	59
21	41	59
22	40	60
23	40	60
24	39	61
25	39	61
26	39	61
27	39	61
28	39	61
29	39	61
30	39	61
31	39	61

	Avg high (°C)	Avg low (°C)
1	23	12
2	23	12
3	23	12
4	23	12
5	23	12
6	23	12
7	23	12
8	23	12
9	23	12
10	23	12
11	23	12
12	22	12
13	22	12
14	22	12
15	22	12
16	22	12
17	22	12
18	22	12
19	22	12
20	22	12
21	22	12
22	22	12
23	22	12
24	22	12
25	22	12
26	22	12
27	22	12
28	22	12
29	22	12
30	22	12
31	22	12

	Clearer (%)	Cloudier (%)
1	17	83
2	19	81
3	19	81
4	19	81
5	19	81
6	19	81
7	19	81
8	18	82
9	18	82
10	18	82
11	18	82
12	18	82
13	17	83
14	17	83
15	17	83
16	17	83
17	18	82
18	17	83
19	17	83
20	17	83
21	16	84
22	16	84
23	16	84
24	16	84
25	16	84
26	16	84
27	16	84
28	16	84
29	16	84
30	16	84
31	16	84

	Rain chance (%)
1	89
2	88
3	88
4	88
5	88
6	87
7	87
8	87
9	87
10	87
11	86
12	86
13	86
14	86
15	85
16	85
17	85
18	85
19	85
20	85
21	86
22	86
23	86
24	86
25	86
26	87
27	87
28	87
29	87
30	87
31	87

	Dry (%)	Comfortable (%)
1	47	53
2	47	53
3	47	53
4	47	53
5	47	53
6	47	53
7	47	53
8	46	54
9	46	54
10	45	55
11	45	55
12	45	55
13	44	56
14	44	56
15	44	56
16	43	57
17	43	57
18	42	58
19	42	58
20	41	59
21	41	59
22	40	60
23	40	60
24	39	61
25	39	61
26	39	61
27	39	61
28	39	61
29	39	61
30	39	61
31	39	61