Jiquilpan de Juárez weather in August

In August, Jiquilpan de Juárez sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 157 mm of rain across 25.8 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 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% 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 Jiquilpan de Juárez's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jiquilpan de Juárez's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
11th coldest
Rainfall
157 mm
25.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
6:34 AM – 7:16 PM
Cloud cover
73%
10th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Jiquilpan de Juárez is municipal seat of Jiquilpan, State of Michoacán, Mexico.

Density
2,203/km²
people per km²
Founded
1450

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 27°C through the month.

A typical August day in Jiquilpan de Juárez reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°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)
12716
22716
32716
42716
52716
62716
72716
82716
92716
102716
112716
122716
132716
142716
152716
162716
172716
182716
192716
202716
212716
222716
232716
242616
252616
262616
272616
282616
292616
302616
312616

Jiquilpan de Juárez 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
Jan24° / 212.910.98.5
Feb26° / 10°142.111.38.3
Mar28° / 12°142.111.97.6
Apr30° / 13°72.212.46.0
May31° / 15°419.312.94.9
Jun28° / 17°14721.613.24.1
Jul27° / 16°16226.413.14.1
Aug27° / 16°15725.812.74.1
Sep26° / 16°15122.512.14.6
Oct27° / 14°6712.311.56.3
Nov26° / 11°213.811.18.0
Dec24° / 102.110.88.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% 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 74%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23268
33268
43268
53268
63268
73268
83169
93169
103169
112971
122971
132872
142872
152773
162773
172674
182674
192575
202476
212476
222377
232377
242278
252278
262179
272080
282080
292080
301981
311981

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Jiquilpan de Juárez gets around 157 mm of rain over 25.8 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 83% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
182
282
382
482
582
682
782
882
982
1082
1182
1283
1383
1483
1583
1683
1784
1884
1984
2084
2184
2284
2385
2485
2585
2685
2785
2885
2985
3085
3184

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 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
115742
215742
315742
415841
515841
615841
715841
815841
915841
1025741
1125741
1225741
1325642
1425642
1525642
1625543
1735443
1835344
1935245
2035146
2135047
2234848
2334750
2434651
2534552
2634453
2734354
2834156
2934057
3033958
3133958

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 6:29 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 7:24 PM to 7:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:297:24
212.96:307:24
312.96:307:23
412.96:307:23
512.96:317:22
612.86:317:22
712.86:327:21
812.86:327:21
912.86:327:20
1012.86:327:20
1112.86:337:19
1212.86:337:18
1312.76:337:18
1412.76:347:17
1512.76:347:16
1612.76:347:16
1712.76:357:15
1812.76:357:14
1912.66:357:13
2012.66:367:13
2112.66:367:12
2212.66:367:11
2312.66:367:10
2412.56:377:09
2512.56:377:09
2612.56:377:08
2712.56:377:07
2812.56:387:06
2912.56:387:05
3012.46:387:04
3112.46:387:03

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.76 kWh/m² to a high of 7.41 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 5.5 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
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Jiquilpan de Juárez

In seasonPeak

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

Jiquilpan de Juárez'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 Jiquilpan de Juárez?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Jiquilpan de Juárez for sightseeing.

What to pack for Jiquilpan de Juárez in August

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

In August, Jiquilpan de Juárez sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Jiquilpan de Juárez 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 Jiquilpan de Juárez peaks around May 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 highMay 15UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Jiquilpan de Juárez 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 Jiquilpan de Juárez is worst in May — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (July, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1032 µg/m³Jul 2015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Jiquilpan de Juárez?

Jiquilpan de Juárez sits at 20.0°N, 102.7°W, 1,598 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Sahuayo de Morelos, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Jiquilpan de Juárez

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jiquilpan de Juárez has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 344 m around an average of 1,617 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,046 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,472 m.

The land around Jiquilpan de Juárez is covered by grassland (25%), cropland (22%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, trees (24%), grassland (24%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
344 m
16 km
1,046 m
80 km
3,472 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Sahuayo de Morelos 7.0 km · Jamay 34 km · La Barca 38 km · Ocotlán 40 km · Jacona de Plancarte 43 km · Zamora de Hidalgo 45 km · Los Reyes de Salgado 52 km · Tangancícuaro de Arista 55 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 Jiquilpan de Juárez (19.9917°, -102.7184°, elevation 1,598 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).