Month guide · San Miguel de Allende · Mexico
San Miguel de Allende in August
What August is really like in San Miguel de Allende: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
August is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 27°C (81°F), lows of 14°C (57°F), about 13 rainy days and roughly 12.8 hours of daylight. Green, mild and showery; a chamber-music festival usually takes place this month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 27°C (81°F) / 14°C (57°F)
- Rainy days
- About 13
- Daylight
- About 12.8 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in August
August is the 6th-warmest month in San Miguel de Allende: days average 27°C (81°F) against a yearly average high of 27°C (81°F), and nights fall to about 14°C (57°F). Rain falls on roughly 13 of its 31 days. Compared with July (27°C (81°F)), August is about as warm; by September highs stay near 26°C (79°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 06:22
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 19:13
- Daylight
- About 12.8 hours
Spring (March–May). Warm to hot and dry, with jacaranda blossom and Semana Santa processions; May is the warmest month.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 3 for crowds (the peak is December at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in December). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in August
- Festival Internacional de Música de Cámara (usually August)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in August
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Religious site · Centro
Templo de la Concepción (Las Monjas)
The convent church of the Conceptionist nuns has one of the tallest domes in San Miguel, ringed by columns and statues and visible from rooftops all over town.
- Time needed
- 20–30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Architecture
- Free
- Photo spot
Religious site · Centro
Templo de San Francisco
Pair it with the nearby Oratorio de San Felipe Neri and its Santa Casa de Loreto chapel for a short church walk.
- Time needed
- 20–30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Free
Street · Centro
Calle Aldama
This narrow cobbled street running south from the Parroquia is lined with pastel façades, carved doorways and bougainvillea, and it frames the church spires at its northern end.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Photo spot
- Architecture
- Couples
Viewpoint · Atascadero
El Mirador
Take a taxi up for sunset and walk down through the stairways towards El Chorro and the centre.
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Views
- Free
- Couples
- Photo spot
What to pack
For highs near 27°C, lows near 14°C and 13 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit San Miguel de Allende?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, February–April and October–November are better overall. Compare every month.
San Miguel de Allende in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is August a good time to visit San Miguel de Allende?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Green, mild and showery; a chamber-music festival usually takes place this month.
+How warm is San Miguel de Allende in August?
Average highs are around 27°C (81°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F).
+Does it rain a lot in San Miguel de Allende in August?
Expect rain on about 13 days of the month, so pack for wet weather.