Taxco de Alarcón weather in August
In August, Taxco de Alarcón sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 253 mm of rain across 26 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Taxco de Alarcón's 11th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taxco de Alarcón's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 253 mm
- 26 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 6:24 AM – 7:02 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.19 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.5
- out of 10
Taxco de Alarcón is municipal seat of Taxco, State of Guerrero, Mexico.
- Density
- 145/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1529
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical August day in Taxco de Alarcón reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 19 |
| 2 | 30 | 19 |
| 3 | 30 | 19 |
| 4 | 30 | 19 |
| 5 | 30 | 19 |
| 6 | 30 | 19 |
| 7 | 30 | 19 |
| 8 | 30 | 19 |
| 9 | 30 | 19 |
| 10 | 29 | 19 |
| 11 | 29 | 19 |
| 12 | 29 | 19 |
| 13 | 29 | 19 |
| 14 | 29 | 19 |
| 15 | 29 | 19 |
| 16 | 29 | 19 |
| 17 | 29 | 19 |
| 18 | 29 | 19 |
| 19 | 29 | 19 |
| 20 | 29 | 19 |
| 21 | 29 | 19 |
| 22 | 29 | 19 |
| 23 | 29 | 19 |
| 24 | 29 | 19 |
| 25 | 29 | 19 |
| 26 | 29 | 19 |
| 27 | 29 | 19 |
| 28 | 29 | 19 |
| 29 | 28 | 19 |
| 30 | 28 | 19 |
| 31 | 28 | 19 |
How August really feels in Taxco de Alarcón
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Taxco de Alarcón weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 14° | 10 | 1.3 | 11 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 16° | 8 | 1.1 | 11.4 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 32° / 17° | 8 | 1.7 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 34° / 19° | 12 | 2.9 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| May | 33° / 20° | 72 | 11.8 | 12.9 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 30° / 20° | 226 | 23.1 | 13.1 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 29° / 19° | 225 | 23 | 13 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 29° / 19° | 253 | 26 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 19° | 248 | 25.9 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 18° | 109 | 16.3 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 29° / 16° | 26 | 5.3 | 11.1 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 28° / 14° | 5 | 1 | 10.9 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 43 | 57 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 42 | 58 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 39 | 61 |
| 9 | 39 | 61 |
| 10 | 38 | 62 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 35 | 65 |
| 13 | 34 | 66 |
| 14 | 33 | 67 |
| 15 | 33 | 67 |
| 16 | 33 | 67 |
| 17 | 32 | 68 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 30 | 70 |
| 20 | 30 | 70 |
| 21 | 30 | 70 |
| 22 | 29 | 71 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 26 | 74 |
| 26 | 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 26 | 74 |
| 28 | 25 | 75 |
| 29 | 25 | 75 |
| 30 | 25 | 75 |
| 31 | 24 | 76 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Taxco de Alarcón gets around 253 mm of rain over 26 wet days in August, the wettest month. 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 89% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 76 |
| 2 | 77 |
| 3 | 78 |
| 4 | 79 |
| 5 | 79 |
| 6 | 80 |
| 7 | 81 |
| 8 | 81 |
| 9 | 82 |
| 10 | 82 |
| 11 | 82 |
| 12 | 82 |
| 13 | 82 |
| 14 | 82 |
| 15 | 82 |
| 16 | 83 |
| 17 | 83 |
| 18 | 83 |
| 19 | 83 |
| 20 | 84 |
| 21 | 84 |
| 22 | 85 |
| 23 | 85 |
| 24 | 86 |
| 25 | 86 |
| 26 | 87 |
| 27 | 87 |
| 28 | 88 |
| 29 | 88 |
| 30 | 88 |
| 31 | 89 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 25% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 57 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 58 |
| Muggy (%) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 23 | 57 | 16 |
| 2 | 4 | 22 | 58 | 16 |
| 3 | 4 | 22 | 57 | 17 |
| 4 | 4 | 21 | 58 | 17 |
| 5 | 4 | 20 | 58 | 18 |
| 6 | 3 | 20 | 59 | 18 |
| 7 | 3 | 19 | 59 | 19 |
| 8 | 3 | 19 | 59 | 19 |
| 9 | 3 | 18 | 59 | 20 |
| 10 | 3 | 18 | 59 | 20 |
| 11 | 3 | 17 | 59 | 21 |
| 12 | 3 | 17 | 59 | 21 |
| 13 | 3 | 17 | 58 | 22 |
| 14 | 3 | 16 | 59 | 22 |
| 15 | 3 | 16 | 58 | 23 |
| 16 | 3 | 15 | 58 | 24 |
| 17 | 3 | 15 | 58 | 24 |
| 18 | 3 | 15 | 57 | 25 |
| 19 | 3 | 14 | 57 | 26 |
| 20 | 3 | 14 | 56 | 27 |
| 21 | 3 | 13 | 57 | 27 |
| 22 | 2 | 13 | 57 | 28 |
| 23 | 2 | 12 | 57 | 29 |
| 24 | 2 | 12 | 56 | 30 |
| 25 | 2 | 11 | 56 | 31 |
| 26 | 2 | 10 | 56 | 32 |
| 27 | 1 | 10 | 56 | 33 |
| 28 | 1 | 9 | 56 | 34 |
| 29 | 1 | 9 | 56 | 34 |
| 30 | 1 | 8 | 56 | 35 |
| 31 | 0 | 7 | 58 | 35 |
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) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 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 24 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 7:10 PM to 6:50 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 6:19 | 7:10 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 6:19 | 7:09 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 6:20 | 7:09 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 6:20 | 7:08 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 6:20 | 7:08 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 6:21 | 7:07 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 6:21 | 7:07 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 6:21 | 7:06 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 6:22 | 7:06 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 6:22 | 7:05 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 6:22 | 7:05 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 6:22 | 7:04 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 6:23 | 7:03 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 6:23 | 7:03 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 6:23 | 7:02 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 6:24 | 7:02 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 6:24 | 7:01 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 6:24 | 7:00 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 6:24 | 6:59 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 6:25 | 6:59 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 6:25 | 6:58 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 6:25 | 6:57 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:25 | 6:56 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:25 | 6:56 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:26 | 6:55 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:26 | 6:54 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:26 | 6:53 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:26 | 6:53 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:26 | 6:52 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:27 | 6:51 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:27 | 6:50 |
Solar energy in August
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 5.08 kWh/m² to a high of 7.48 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) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Taxco de Alarcón
In August, Taxco de Alarcón sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Taxco de Alarcón's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Taxco de Alarcón?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Taxco de Alarcón.
What to pack for Taxco de Alarcón in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Taxco de Alarcón sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Taxco de Alarcón 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 Taxco de Alarcón peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (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 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Taxco de Alarcón 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 Taxco de Alarcón is worst in November — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (March, 24 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) | 38 | 30 | 24 | 30 | 42 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 43 | 49 | 50 | 47 |
| Level | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Poor |
| Feb | 30 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 42 | Poor |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 43 | Poor |
| Oct | 49 | Poor |
| Nov | 50 | Poor |
| Dec | 47 | Poor |
Where is Taxco de Alarcón?
Taxco de Alarcón sits at 18.6°N, 99.6°W, 1,770 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Iguala de la Independencia, 24 km away.
Topography around Taxco de Alarcón
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Taxco de Alarcón.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Taxco de Alarcón has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 937 m around an average of 1,769 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,795 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,280 m.
The land around Taxco de Alarcón is covered by trees (59%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and shrubs (24%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and shrubs (33%) 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 Taxco de Alarcón (18.5546°, -99.6059°, elevation 1,770 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).