Ciudad Obregón weather in May
In May, Ciudad Obregón sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 38°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ciudad Obregón's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ciudad Obregón's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 5:35 AM – 6:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 18%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 8.12 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.4
- out of 10
Ciudad Obregón is municipal seat of Cajeme, State of Sonora, Mexico.
- Founded
- 1906
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 38°C by the end.
A typical May day in Ciudad Obregón reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 18°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and about 2°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 16 |
| 2 | 35 | 17 |
| 3 | 35 | 17 |
| 4 | 35 | 17 |
| 5 | 36 | 17 |
| 6 | 36 | 17 |
| 7 | 36 | 17 |
| 8 | 36 | 17 |
| 9 | 36 | 17 |
| 10 | 36 | 17 |
| 11 | 36 | 18 |
| 12 | 36 | 18 |
| 13 | 36 | 18 |
| 14 | 36 | 18 |
| 15 | 36 | 18 |
| 16 | 36 | 18 |
| 17 | 36 | 18 |
| 18 | 37 | 18 |
| 19 | 37 | 19 |
| 20 | 37 | 19 |
| 21 | 37 | 19 |
| 22 | 37 | 19 |
| 23 | 37 | 19 |
| 24 | 37 | 19 |
| 25 | 37 | 19 |
| 26 | 37 | 20 |
| 27 | 37 | 20 |
| 28 | 37 | 20 |
| 29 | 38 | 20 |
| 30 | 38 | 20 |
| 31 | 38 | 21 |
How May really feels in Ciudad Obregón
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ciudad Obregón weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 10° | 12 | 1.9 | 10.5 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 11° | 16 | 1.8 | 11 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 30° / 12° | 7 | 0.7 | 11.8 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 33° / 15° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.6 | 4.5 |
| May | 36° / 18° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.3 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 39° / 24° | 9 | 1.1 | 13.7 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 38° / 27° | 57 | 9.7 | 13.6 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 37° / 27° | 84 | 13.3 | 13 | 1.2 |
| Sep | 37° / 25° | 82 | 9.9 | 12.2 | 1.7 |
| Oct | 36° / 20° | 26 | 2.7 | 11.3 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 31° / 14° | 18 | 1.9 | 10.6 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 26° / 10° | 17 | 2.1 | 10.3 | 8.2 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 84 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Cloudier (%) | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 16 |
| 2 | 86 | 14 |
| 3 | 86 | 14 |
| 4 | 87 | 13 |
| 5 | 87 | 13 |
| 6 | 87 | 13 |
| 7 | 87 | 13 |
| 8 | 89 | 11 |
| 9 | 89 | 11 |
| 10 | 89 | 11 |
| 11 | 90 | 10 |
| 12 | 90 | 10 |
| 13 | 90 | 10 |
| 14 | 89 | 11 |
| 15 | 89 | 11 |
| 16 | 89 | 11 |
| 17 | 90 | 10 |
| 18 | 90 | 10 |
| 19 | 90 | 10 |
| 20 | 90 | 10 |
| 21 | 89 | 11 |
| 22 | 89 | 11 |
| 23 | 90 | 10 |
| 24 | 90 | 10 |
| 25 | 90 | 10 |
| 26 | 90 | 10 |
| 27 | 90 | 10 |
| 28 | 91 | 9 |
| 29 | 92 | 8 |
| 30 | 92 | 8 |
| 31 | 92 | 8 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Ciudad Obregón gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 wet days in May, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 58% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 78 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 |
| Comfortable (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 78 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 77 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 75 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 74 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 74 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 73 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 72 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 71 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 70 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 67 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 66 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | 64 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 63 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 61 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 59 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 57 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | 56 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | 53 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | 52 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | 51 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | 49 | 30 | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 47 | 30 | 17 | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | 45 | 30 | 18 | 6 | 0 |
| 25 | 43 | 30 | 19 | 7 | 0 |
| 26 | 41 | 30 | 20 | 8 | 1 |
| 27 | 39 | 30 | 21 | 10 | 1 |
| 28 | 37 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 1 |
| 29 | 36 | 28 | 22 | 12 | 2 |
| 30 | 34 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 2 |
| 31 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 15 | 3 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:46 AM to 5:29 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 7:05 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 5:46 | 6:48 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 5:45 | 6:48 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 5:44 | 6:49 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 5:44 | 6:50 |
| 5 | 13.1 | 5:43 | 6:50 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 5:42 | 6:51 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 5:41 | 6:51 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 5:41 | 6:52 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 5:40 | 6:53 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 5:39 | 6:53 |
| 11 | 13.3 | 5:38 | 6:54 |
| 12 | 13.3 | 5:38 | 6:54 |
| 13 | 13.3 | 5:37 | 6:55 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 5:37 | 6:55 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 5:36 | 6:56 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 5:35 | 6:57 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 5:35 | 6:57 |
| 18 | 13.4 | 5:34 | 6:58 |
| 19 | 13.4 | 5:34 | 6:58 |
| 20 | 13.4 | 5:33 | 6:59 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 5:33 | 7:00 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 5:32 | 7:00 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 5:32 | 7:01 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 5:32 | 7:01 |
| 25 | 13.5 | 5:31 | 7:02 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 5:31 | 7:02 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 5:30 | 7:03 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 5:30 | 7:03 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 5:30 | 7:04 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 5:30 | 7:04 |
| 31 | 13.6 | 5:29 | 7:05 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 8.12 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 8.12 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 8.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 8.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ciudad Obregón
In May, Ciudad Obregón sits inside its pacific hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ciudad Obregón sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Is May a good time to visit Ciudad Obregón?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ciudad Obregón. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ciudad Obregón in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Ciudad Obregón sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Ciudad Obregón in May
The nearest coast averages about 24°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 44 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 29 to Dec 28 — about 9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 19 | Cool |
| Mar | 19 | Cool |
| Apr | 21 | Refreshing |
| May | 24 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 24 | Warm |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Ciudad Obregón in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ciudad Obregón peaks around July 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Where is Ciudad Obregón?
Ciudad Obregón sits at 27.5°N, 109.9°W, 38 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Esperanza, 11 km away.
Topography around Ciudad Obregón
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ciudad Obregón.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciudad Obregón has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 599 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,109 m.
The land around Ciudad Obregón is covered by artificial surfaces (83%) within 3 km, cropland (51%) and shrubs (26%) within 16 km, and shrubs (44%) 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 Ciudad Obregón (27.4864°, -109.9408°, elevation 38 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).