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Isla Holbox Weather in August

Isla Holbox in August

The short of it: Isla Holbox in August averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 100 mm · daylight 12 h 52 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Isla Holbox an average August high of 33°, a low of 23° and some 100 mm of rain. No month in Isla Holbox runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 52 min in mid-August, 28 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Isla Holbox runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Chiquilá, 11 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Isla Holbox, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 10 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 52 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChiquiláQuintana Roo11 km SSE34°22°110 mm
SolferinoQuintana Roo20 km SSW34°22°119 mm
El CuyoYucatán31 km W34°22°69 mm
San AngelQuintana Roo32 km S34°22°126 mm
KantunilkínQuintana Roo48 km SSW34°22°127 mm
Colonia YucatánYucatán50 km SW35°22°104 mm
Dzonot CarreteroYucatán53 km WSW34°22°82 mm
Vicente GuerreroQuintana Roo61 km S34°22°132 mm

The Almanac · Isla Holbox Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Isla Holbox runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Isla Holbox by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°36 mm13 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°18°26 mm14 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March30°19°20 mm15 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April32°20°40 mm15 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May33°21°67 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
June33°22°128 mm13 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
July33°23°90 mm10 km/h13 h 19 min✦
August33°23°100 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦
September33°23°186 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October32°22°159 mm12 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
November29°20°67 mm12 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
December28°19°39 mm12 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Isla Holbox in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Isla Holbox in August?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. No month in Isla Holbox runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Isla Holbox?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Isla Holbox in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 52 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 50 min in December to 13 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Isla Holbox in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Isla Holbox in August?

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

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