Huatusco weather in August

In August, Huatusco sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 143 mm of rain across 20.9 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 Huatusco's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Huatusco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
15°
10th coldest
Rainfall
143 mm
20.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
6:12 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
68%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Huatusco is municipal seat of Huatusco, State of Veracruz, Mexico.

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 23°C through the month.

A typical August day in Huatusco reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°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)
12314
22314
32314
42314
52314
62314
72314
82314
92315
102315
112315
122315
132315
142315
152315
162315
172315
182315
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202315
212315
222315
232315
242315
252315
262315
272315
282315
292315
302315
312315

Huatusco weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 15617.2114.9
Feb19° / 10°14114.411.35.4
Mar21° / 11°21817.911.95.4
Apr23° / 13°25618.412.45.5
May24° / 15°20520.412.95.3
Jun23° / 15°21622.913.14.7
Jul23° / 14°11717.4135.6
Aug23° / 15°14320.912.65.2
Sep23° / 15°22624.412.14.3
Oct22° / 14°19222.211.64.7
Nov20° / 12°16117.311.15.1
Dec19° / 10°13915.810.95.2

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24753
34852
44753
54753
64654
74555
84456
94357
104258
114258
124159
133961
143862
153763
163763
173664
183565
193565
203367
213367
223367
233169
243169
253070
262971
272971
282872
292773
302773
312674

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Huatusco gets around 143 mm of rain over 20.9 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 67% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
154
255
356
457
558
659
760
861
962
1063
1163
1264
1365
1466
1566
1667
1767
1868
1969
2069
2170
2271
2372
2473
2574
2674
2775
2876
2976
3077
3177

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 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
146135
246036
336037
436037
535938
635839
735740
835740
935641
1035641
1135542
1235542
1335542
1435443
1535443
1635344
1735344
1835245
1935146
2034947
2134849
2234750
2334552
2434453
2534255
2634057
2733958
2833760
2933661
3033463
3133364

Wind in August

Winds average 5 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:08 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 6:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:087:00
212.96:087:00
312.86:086:59
412.86:096:59
512.86:096:58
612.86:096:58
712.86:106:57
812.86:106:57
912.86:106:56
1012.76:116:55
1112.76:116:55
1212.76:116:54
1312.76:116:54
1412.76:126:53
1512.76:126:52
1612.76:126:52
1712.66:136:51
1812.66:136:50
1912.66:136:49
2012.66:136:49
2112.66:146:48
2212.66:146:47
2312.56:146:46
2412.56:146:46
2512.56:156:45
2612.56:156:44
2712.56:156:43
2812.56:156:42
2912.46:156:42
3012.46:166:41
3112.46:166:40

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 6.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Huatusco?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Huatusco for sightseeing.

What to pack for Huatusco in August

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

In August, Huatusco sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 21 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Huatusco 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 Huatusco peaks around August 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highAug 15UV 13Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May8Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Huatusco 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 Huatusco is worst in May — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.8× the cleanest month (October, 17 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1645 µg/m³Oct 2217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May47Poor
Jun30Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Huatusco?

Huatusco sits at 19.1°N, 97.0°W, 1,290 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Coscomatepec de Bravo, 12 km away.

Topography around Huatusco

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Huatusco has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 426 m around an average of 1,288 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,909 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,559 m.

The land around Huatusco is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (91%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
426 m
16 km
1,909 m
80 km
5,559 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Coscomatepec de Bravo 12 km · Fortín de las Flores 27 km · Córdoba 30 km · Xico 31 km · Coatepec 34 km · Ixtaczoquitlán 34 km · Orizaba 36 km · Río Blanco 41 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 Huatusco (19.1488°, -96.9676°, elevation 1,290 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).