Culiacán weather in November

In November, Culiacán sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 38 mm of rain across 2.2 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of November to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Culiacán's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Culiacán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
8th warmest
Overnight low
17°
6th coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
2.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:32 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
30%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Culiacán is capital of the State of Sinaloa, Mexico.

Density
12,437/km²
people per km²
Founded
1531

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical November day in Culiacán reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13220
23219
33219
43219
53219
63219
73219
83218
93218
103218
113118
123118
133118
143118
153117
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263016
272916
282915
292915
302915

How November really feels in Culiacán

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 12 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
12
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Culiacán weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 13°141.910.68.1
Feb28° / 14°151.811.17.6
Mar29° / 15°30.511.86.8
Apr31° / 17°20.212.65.5
May34° / 20°10.413.24.3
Jun35° / 24°192.913.53.3
Jul34° / 26°1341613.42.4
Aug33° / 26°17819.612.92.5
Sep33° / 25°17418.412.22.8
Oct33° / 22°434.611.44.2
Nov31° / 17°382.210.85.8
Dec28° / 14°171.910.57.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27921
37822
47822
57822
67723
77723
87723
97723
107723
117822
127822
137921
148020
158020
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178020
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198020
208020
217921
227921
237822
247624
257525
267426
277228
287030
296931
306733

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Culiacán gets around 38 mm of rain over 2.2 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
48
58
68
78
88
98
108
118
128
138
147
157
167
177
187
197
207
216
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236
246
256
266
276
286
296
306

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 42% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1261941302
2272042271
3282243251
4282344221
5292444200
62102545180
72102745160
83112845140
93112944130
103123044110
113123243100
12313334290
13314344180
14415353970
15416363860
16417373660
17518383450
18519393240
19620403040
20721402830
21822402630
22923412430
231025402220
241126402020
251227401820
261328401720
271429391610
281530391410
291631391310
301731381310

Wind in November

Winds average 6 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of November to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:225:25
211.06:225:24
311.06:235:24
411.06:235:23
511.06:245:22
611.06:255:22
710.96:255:21
810.96:265:21
910.96:275:21
1010.96:275:20
1110.96:285:20
1210.86:295:19
1310.86:305:19
1410.86:305:19
1510.86:315:18
1610.86:325:18
1710.86:325:18
1810.76:335:18
1910.76:345:17
2010.76:345:17
2110.76:355:17
2210.76:365:17
2310.76:375:17
2410.76:375:17
2510.66:385:16
2610.66:395:16
2710.66:395:16
2810.66:405:16
2910.66:415:16
3010.66:425:16

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.12 kWh/m² to a high of 7.82 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 4.59 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.2Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Culiacán

In seasonPeak

In November, Culiacán sits inside its pacific hurricane 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.

Pacific hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Culiacán?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

November 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 November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Culiacán sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Culiacán in November

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in November — 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.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar21Refreshing
Apr22Refreshing
May25Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Culiacán in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 17UV 12Dec 20UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5High

Air quality in Culiacán in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodMay 1740 µg/m³Jan 111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May43Poor
Jun23Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
122 m
16 km
554 m
80 km
2,603 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
November weather nearby: Licenciado Benito Juárez 22 km · Costa Rica 24 km · Navolato 31 km · Guamúchil 100 km · La Cruz 110 km · Guasave 138 km · Gabriel Leyva Solano 157 km · Juan José Ríos 179 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
Catholic 78%no religion 11%other Evangelical Churches 8%Jehovah Witness 1%

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. 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).