August · Mexico
Best time to visit Hierve el Agua in August Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Hierve el Agua in August
Average temperature 19°C, 249 mm of rain, about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 87% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
August score
7.0/10
Ranked #10 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 249 mm
- Humidity
- 87%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 23
- Crowd Density
- Moderate Crowds
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
August in Hierve el Agua scores 7.0/10 for nature and wildlife travel - ranked #10 of 12. Expect around 19°C, 249 mm of rain, and roughly 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Hierve el Agua forms petrified waterfalls and cliff pools overlooking Oaxaca’s mountain valleys. Best window: late spring through early autumn.
August in Hierve el Agua — reliably good (10th best month)
August averages 19°C (66°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
249 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 7/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Flexible dates? April scores 2.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Hierve el Agua in August?
- In August, Hierve el Agua averages 19°C, 249 mm of rain, and about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 7.0/10.
- Is August a good time to visit Hierve el Agua?
- August earns a 7.0/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Hierve el Agua in August?
- Expect about 249 mm of rain in August. Average humidity is 87% and there are about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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