Culiacán in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Culiacán sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 255 mm of rain over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 29°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels miserable.
Fall is Culiacán's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Culiacán's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 255 mm
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Culiacán in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 29°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Culiacán reaches about 32°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Culiacán
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 73 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Culiacán weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 13° | 14 | 1.9 | 10.6 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 14° | 15 | 1.8 | 11.1 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 29° / 15° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 31° / 17° | 2 | 0.2 | 12.6 | 5.5 |
| May | 34° / 20° | 1 | 0.4 | 13.2 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 35° / 24° | 19 | 2.9 | 13.5 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 34° / 26° | 134 | 16 | 13.4 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 33° / 26° | 178 | 19.6 | 12.9 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 33° / 25° | 174 | 18.4 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 33° / 22° | 43 | 4.6 | 11.4 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 31° / 17° | 38 | 2.2 | 10.8 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 28° / 14° | 17 | 1.9 | 10.5 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Culiacán gets around 255 mm of rain over 25 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early September to 10 h 36 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Culiacán
In fall, Culiacán overlaps its pacific hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Culiacán sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Culiacán's rainy season runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Culiacán?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Culiacán for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Culiacán in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Culiacán sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Culiacán in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 52 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 21°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 23 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 21 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Culiacán in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Culiacán peaks around July 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 5 (high).
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 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Culiacán in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Culiacán is worst in May — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.9× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 43 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 43 | Poor |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Culiacán?
Culiacán sits at 24.8°N, 107.4°W, 47 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Licenciado Benito Juárez, 22 km away.
Topography around Culiacán
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Culiacán.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Culiacán has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 122 m around an average of 60 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 554 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,603 m.
The land around Culiacán is covered by artificial surfaces (84%) within 3 km, trees (38%) and cropland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) 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 Culiacán (24.8021°, -107.3942°, elevation 47 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.