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Cuernavaca Weather in August

Cuernavaca in August

The short of it: Cuernavaca in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (62 °F), with 282 mm (11.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 282 mm · daylight 12 h 46 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Cuernavaca an average August high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 282 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 282 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 46 min in mid-August, 24 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Cuernavaca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Jiutepec, 7 km to the SE, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Cuernavaca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 35 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 46 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JiutepecMorelos7 km SE30°17°233 mm
TemixcoMorelos9 km S31°18°214 mm
Emiliano ZapataMorelos11 km SSE31°18°214 mm
YautepecMorelos18 km ESE30°17°186 mm
CuautlaMorelos32 km ESE31°17°175 mm
San Miguel TopilejoMexico City32 km NNE22°9°240 mm
San Miguel AjuscoMexico City33 km N22°9°241 mm
XochimilcoMexico City39 km NNE24°11°147 mm

The Almanac · Cuernavaca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 282 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Cuernavaca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°12°12 mm6 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°13°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March31°14°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April32°16°12 mm7 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
May32°17°58 mm7 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
June29°17°253 mm6 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
July28°16°247 mm6 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
August28°16°282 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
September27°16°304 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October28°15°115 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
November28°14°19 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°12°5.0 mm5 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cuernavaca in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cuernavaca in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 16 °C (62 °F), with about 282 mm (11.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 282 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Cuernavaca?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Cuernavaca in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 0 min in December to 13 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Cuernavaca in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cuernavaca in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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