Hidalgo weather in August
In August, Hidalgo sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 39 mm of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Hidalgo's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hidalgo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 39 mm
- 5.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 6:18 AM – 7:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.43 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Hidalgo is municipal seat of Hidalgo, State of Nuevo León, Mexico.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.
A typical August day in Hidalgo reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 3°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 22 |
| 2 | 33 | 22 |
| 3 | 33 | 22 |
| 4 | 33 | 22 |
| 5 | 33 | 22 |
| 6 | 33 | 22 |
| 7 | 33 | 22 |
| 8 | 33 | 22 |
| 9 | 33 | 22 |
| 10 | 33 | 22 |
| 11 | 33 | 21 |
| 12 | 33 | 21 |
| 13 | 33 | 21 |
| 14 | 33 | 21 |
| 15 | 33 | 21 |
| 16 | 33 | 21 |
| 17 | 33 | 21 |
| 18 | 33 | 21 |
| 19 | 33 | 21 |
| 20 | 33 | 21 |
| 21 | 33 | 21 |
| 22 | 32 | 21 |
| 23 | 32 | 21 |
| 24 | 32 | 21 |
| 25 | 32 | 21 |
| 26 | 32 | 21 |
| 27 | 32 | 21 |
| 28 | 32 | 21 |
| 29 | 32 | 21 |
| 30 | 32 | 21 |
| 31 | 31 | 21 |
How August really feels in Hidalgo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Hidalgo weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 8° | 33 | 6.6 | 10.6 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 23° / 10° | 28 | 5.5 | 11.1 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 26° / 14° | 34 | 7.2 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 29° / 17° | 35 | 7.3 | 12.6 | 5.9 |
| May | 31° / 20° | 46 | 10.1 | 13.3 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 33° / 21° | 43 | 7.4 | 13.6 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 33° / 21° | 37 | 6.1 | 13.5 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 33° / 21° | 39 | 5.6 | 12.9 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 20° | 93 | 11.1 | 12.2 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 27° / 17° | 42 | 7.6 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 23° / 12° | 33 | 6.4 | 10.7 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 20° / 9° | 31 | 5.9 | 10.4 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 26 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 74 | 26 |
| 8 | 74 | 26 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 74 | 26 |
| 13 | 74 | 26 |
| 14 | 74 | 26 |
| 15 | 74 | 26 |
| 16 | 73 | 27 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 71 | 29 |
| 20 | 71 | 29 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 66 | 34 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 |
| 28 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 62 | 38 |
| 31 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Hidalgo gets around 39 mm of rain over 5.6 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 20% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 15 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 14 |
| 5 | 14 |
| 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 15 |
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| 10 | 15 |
| 11 | 16 |
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| 28 | 29 |
| 29 | 31 |
| 30 | 32 |
| 31 | 33 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 56% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Muggy (%) | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| Oppressive (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 7 | 47 | 41 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 7 | 47 | 42 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 6 | 46 | 43 | 4 |
| 4 | 0 | 6 | 46 | 44 | 3 |
| 5 | 0 | 6 | 45 | 45 | 3 |
| 6 | 0 | 6 | 44 | 46 | 3 |
| 7 | 0 | 6 | 43 | 47 | 3 |
| 8 | 0 | 6 | 43 | 48 | 3 |
| 9 | 0 | 6 | 42 | 48 | 3 |
| 10 | 0 | 6 | 42 | 49 | 3 |
| 11 | 0 | 6 | 42 | 49 | 3 |
| 12 | 0 | 6 | 41 | 50 | 3 |
| 13 | 0 | 6 | 41 | 50 | 3 |
| 14 | 0 | 6 | 41 | 50 | 3 |
| 15 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 51 | 3 |
| 16 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 52 | 3 |
| 17 | 0 | 5 | 39 | 53 | 3 |
| 18 | 0 | 5 | 39 | 53 | 3 |
| 19 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 54 | 3 |
| 20 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 54 | 3 |
| 21 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 54 | 4 |
| 22 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 55 | 4 |
| 23 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 56 | 4 |
| 24 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 57 | 5 |
| 25 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 57 | 5 |
| 26 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 58 | 5 |
| 27 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 58 | 6 |
| 28 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 59 | 6 |
| 29 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 59 | 7 |
| 30 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 59 | 7 |
| 31 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 59 | 8 |
Wind in August
Winds average 9 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 7:25 PM to 6:59 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 6:11 | 7:25 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 6:11 | 7:24 |
| 3 | 13.2 | 6:12 | 7:24 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 6:12 | 7:23 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 6:13 | 7:22 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 6:13 | 7:21 |
| 7 | 13.1 | 6:14 | 7:21 |
| 8 | 13.1 | 6:14 | 7:20 |
| 9 | 13.1 | 6:15 | 7:19 |
| 10 | 13.1 | 6:15 | 7:19 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 6:16 | 7:18 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 6:16 | 7:17 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 6:17 | 7:16 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 6:17 | 7:15 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 6:18 | 7:14 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 6:18 | 7:14 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 6:19 | 7:13 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 6:19 | 7:12 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 6:20 | 7:11 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 6:20 | 7:10 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 6:21 | 7:09 |
| 22 | 12.8 | 6:21 | 7:08 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 6:22 | 7:07 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 6:22 | 7:06 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 6:22 | 7:05 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 6:23 | 7:04 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 6:23 | 7:03 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 6:24 | 7:02 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 6:24 | 7:01 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 6:25 | 7:00 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 6:25 | 6:59 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.43 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Hidalgo?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Hidalgo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Hidalgo in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Hidalgo sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Hidalgo in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hidalgo peaks around July 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (moderate).
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) | 5 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Hidalgo in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hidalgo is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (February, 10 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) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Hidalgo?
Hidalgo sits at 26.0°N, 100.5°W, 562 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Parque Industrial Ciudad Mitras, 20 km away.
Topography around Hidalgo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hidalgo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hidalgo has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 657 m around an average of 597 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,686 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,460 m.
The land around Hidalgo is covered by shrubs (63%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (76%) within 16 km, and shrubs (68%) and trees (21%) within 80 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 Hidalgo (25.9724°, -100.4522°, elevation 562 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).