Nogales weather in August

In August, Nogales sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 133 mm of rain across 17.7 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 Nogales's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nogales's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
11°
9th coldest
Rainfall
133 mm
17.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:13 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
70%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

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

Density
4,417/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 21°C through the month.

A typical August day in Nogales reaches about 21°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 19°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
132111
142111
152111
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172111
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202111
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222112
232112
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262112
272112
282112
292112
302112
312112

Nogales weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 359.1116.2
Feb20° / 358.911.46.6
Mar22° / 6712.911.96.4
Apr23° / 11°10816.812.45.8
May23° / 12°15620.812.95.1
Jun22° / 12°20321.313.14.7
Jul21° / 11°12015.6135.5
Aug21° / 11°13317.712.65.3
Sep21° / 12°18821.212.14.6
Oct20° / 11°12416.811.65.2
Nov19° / 5711.311.15.9
Dec18° / 307.810.96.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 66%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24456
34456
44357
54258
64258
74060
84060
93961
103862
113763
123565
133565
143466
153367
163367
173268
183169
193070
203070
213070
222971
232872
242773
252773
262773
272773
282674
292575
302575
312575

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Nogales gets around 133 mm of rain over 17.7 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 57% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
245
345
446
546
647
748
849
950
1051
1152
1253
1354
1455
1556
1657
1758
1859
1960
2061
2162
2263
2364
2464
2565
2665
2766
2866
2967
3067
3168

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 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
17624
27525
37525
47426
57327
67327
77228
87228
97228
107129
117129
127129
137030
147030
156931
166931
176832
186733
196634
206535
216436
226238
236139
245941
255743
265644
275446
285347
295149
305050
314951

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 6:09 AM to 6:17 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)
112.96:097:00
212.86:097:00
312.86:107:00
412.86:106:59
512.86:106:59
612.86:116:58
712.86:116:58
812.86:116:57
912.76:116:56
1012.76:126:56
1112.76:126:55
1212.76:126:55
1312.76:136:54
1412.76:136:53
1512.76:136:53
1612.66:136:52
1712.66:146:51
1812.66:146:51
1912.66:146:50
2012.66:146:49
2112.66:156:48
2212.56:156:48
2312.56:156:47
2412.56:156:46
2512.56:166:45
2612.56:166:45
2712.56:166:44
2812.46:166:43
2912.46:166:42
3012.46:176:41
3112.46:176:40

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.79 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 6.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Nogales

In seasonPeak

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

Nogales's rainy season runs April–October, 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 Nogales?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Nogales for sightseeing.

What to pack for Nogales in August

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

In August, Nogales sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Nogales in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nogales peaks around April 11 at about 15 (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 highExtremeExtremeVery highApr 11UV 15Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May9Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Nogales 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 Nogales is worst in May — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (January, 20 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateMay 1737 µg/m³Jan 2220 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May38Poor
Jun30Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Nogales?

Nogales sits at 18.8°N, 97.2°W, 1,308 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Río Blanco, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Nogales

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nogales has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,147 m around an average of 1,518 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,368 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,529 m.

The land around Nogales is covered by trees (76%) within 3 km, trees (74%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and shrubs (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,147 m
16 km
2,368 m
80 km
5,529 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
August weather nearby: Río Blanco 1.0 km · Ciudad Mendoza 3.0 km · Orizaba 7.0 km · Ixtaczoquitlán 11 km · Fortín de las Flores 19 km · Córdoba 26 km · Coscomatepec de Bravo 30 km · Ciudad Serdán 35 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 Nogales (18.8278°, -97.1631°, elevation 1,308 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).