San Miguel Ajusco in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), San Miguel Ajusco sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 681 mm of rain over about 73 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early June to 20°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is San Miguel Ajusco's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see San Miguel Ajusco's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 681 mm
- 73 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.2
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in San Miguel Ajusco in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early June to 20°C by late August.
A typical summer day in San Miguel Ajusco reaches about 20°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest July.
San Miguel Ajusco weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 3° | 31 | 4.9 | 11 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 20° / 4° | 30 | 5.4 | 11.3 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 21° / 5° | 45 | 8.6 | 11.9 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 22° / 7° | 81 | 12 | 12.4 | 6.6 |
| May | 22° / 8° | 133 | 16.9 | 12.9 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 21° / 10° | 210 | 20.7 | 13.1 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 20° / 9° | 242 | 26.4 | 13 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 20° / 10° | 229 | 25.6 | 12.7 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 20° / 10° | 195 | 22.6 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 19° / 8° | 95 | 14.1 | 11.6 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 19° / 5° | 42 | 7.4 | 11.1 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 18° / 3° | 20 | 4 | 10.9 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
San Miguel Ajusco gets around 681 mm of rain over 73 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min in early June to 12 h 24 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for San Miguel Ajusco
In summer, San Miguel Ajusco overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
San Miguel Ajusco's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit San Miguel Ajusco?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit San Miguel Ajusco for sightseeing.
What to pack for San Miguel Ajusco in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, San Miguel Ajusco sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 73 days see rain.
UV index in San Miguel Ajusco in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 San Miguel Ajusco peaks around April 9 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in San Miguel Ajusco in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in San Miguel Ajusco is worst in December — around 179 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 149 | 141 | 126 | 113 | 134 | 126 | 135 | 127 | 136 | 137 | 174 | 179 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 149 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 141 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 126 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 113 | Unhealthy |
| May | 134 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 126 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 135 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 127 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 136 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 137 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 174 | Very unhealthy |
| Dec | 179 | Very unhealthy |
Where is San Miguel Ajusco?
San Miguel Ajusco sits at 19.2°N, 99.2°W, 2,896 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is San Miguel Topilejo, 7.0 km away.
Topography around San Miguel Ajusco
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Miguel Ajusco.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Miguel Ajusco has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 673 m around an average of 2,917 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,694 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,613 m.
The land around San Miguel Ajusco is covered by trees (55%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and cropland (22%) 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 San Miguel Ajusco (19.222°, -99.2024°, elevation 2,896 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.