Heróica Zitácuaro weather in August

In August, Heróica Zitácuaro sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 385 mm of rain across 29.6 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-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 3% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Heróica Zitácuaro's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Heróica Zitácuaro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
11°
11th coldest
Rainfall
385 mm
29.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
6:26 AM – 7:05 PM
Cloud cover
80%
10th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Heróica Zitácuaro is municipal seat of Zitácuaro, State of Michoacán, Mexico.

Founded
1765

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

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 Heróica Zitácuaro reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°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 23°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12211
22211
32211
42211
52211
62211
72211
82211
92211
102211
112211
122211
132211
142211
152211
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182211
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222111
232111
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252111
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272112
282112
292112
302112
312112

Heróica Zitácuaro weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 233.3117.5
Feb21° / 182.811.38.0
Mar23° / 203.211.98.3
Apr24° / 234.612.48.1
May25° / 11°11714.712.96.3
Jun23° / 12°2992513.14.3
Jul22° / 11°40829.813.13.6
Aug22° / 11°38529.612.73.6
Sep21° / 11°30326.812.13.9
Oct21° / 10°1361811.65.3
Nov21° / 397.611.17.0
Dec19° / 14310.87.6

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 86%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11585
21585
31585
41684
51684
61684
71684
81684
91684
101684
111684
121684
131585
141585
151585
161585
171585
181486
191387
201387
211288
221288
231288
241288
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261288
271288
281288
291387
301387
311387

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Heróica Zitácuaro gets around 385 mm of rain over 29.6 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 95% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
195
295
395
495
595
695
795
895
995
1095
1195
1295
1395
1495
1595
1695
1795
1895
1996
2096
2196
2296
2396
2496
2596
2696
2796
2896
2996
3096
3196

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 63% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
16931
26931
36931
46832
56832
66832
76733
86733
96634
106634
116535
126535
136535
146436
156436
166436
176337
186337
196238
206238
216139
226139
236040
246040
255941
265941
275842
285842
295842
305842
315842

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)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

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 6:29 AM, and sunset from 7:14 PM to 6:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:217:14
212.96:217:14
312.96:217:13
412.86:227:13
512.86:227:12
612.86:227:12
712.86:237:11
812.86:237:11
912.86:237:10
1012.86:247:09
1112.76:247:09
1212.76:247:08
1312.76:257:08
1412.76:257:07
1512.76:257:06
1612.76:267:05
1712.66:267:05
1812.66:267:04
1912.66:267:03
2012.66:277:03
2112.66:277:02
2212.66:277:01
2312.56:277:00
2412.56:287:00
2512.56:286:59
2612.56:286:58
2712.56:286:57
2812.56:296:56
2912.46:296:55
3012.46:296:55
3112.46:296:54

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.96 kWh/m² to a high of 7.49 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 5.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Heróica Zitácuaro

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is August a good time to visit Heróica Zitácuaro?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
2.3
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Heróica Zitácuaro.

What to pack for Heróica Zitácuaro in August

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

In August, Heróica Zitácuaro sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 30 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Heróica Zitácuaro in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Heróica Zitácuaro 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highJun 15UV 14Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Heróica Zitácuaro 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 Heróica Zitácuaro 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorPoorModerateSep 1439 µg/m³Mar 1223 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr37Poor
May39Poor
Jun33Moderate
Jul38Poor
Aug37Poor
Sep40Poor
Oct35Poor
Nov36Poor
Dec34Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Heróica Zitácuaro?

Heróica Zitácuaro sits at 19.4°N, 100.4°W, 1,958 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tuzantla, 34 km away.

Topography around Heróica Zitácuaro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Heróica Zitácuaro has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 459 m around an average of 1,944 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,551 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,243 m.

The land around Heróica Zitácuaro is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) within 80 km.

3 km
459 m
16 km
2,551 m
80 km
4,243 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Tuzantla 34 km · Ciudad Hidalgo 35 km · Valle de Bravo 36 km · Maravatío de Ocampo 51 km · Tejupilco de Hidalgo 63 km · San Francisco Tlalcilalcalpan 64 km · San Antonio Acahualco 64 km · Atlacomulco de Fabela 65 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 Heróica Zitácuaro (19.4366°, -100.3564°, elevation 1,958 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).