Empalme weather in August
In August, Empalme sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 36 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Empalme's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Empalme's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 28°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 36 mm
- 7.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 5:57 AM – 6:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.43 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.2
- out of 10
Empalme is municipal seat of Empalme, State of Sonora, Mexico.
- Founded
- 1905
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.
A typical August day in Empalme reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 29 |
| 2 | 36 | 29 |
| 3 | 36 | 29 |
| 4 | 36 | 29 |
| 5 | 36 | 29 |
| 6 | 36 | 29 |
| 7 | 36 | 29 |
| 8 | 36 | 29 |
| 9 | 36 | 29 |
| 10 | 36 | 29 |
| 11 | 36 | 29 |
| 12 | 36 | 29 |
| 13 | 36 | 29 |
| 14 | 36 | 28 |
| 15 | 36 | 28 |
| 16 | 36 | 28 |
| 17 | 36 | 28 |
| 18 | 36 | 28 |
| 19 | 36 | 28 |
| 20 | 36 | 28 |
| 21 | 36 | 28 |
| 22 | 36 | 28 |
| 23 | 36 | 28 |
| 24 | 36 | 28 |
| 25 | 36 | 28 |
| 26 | 36 | 28 |
| 27 | 36 | 28 |
| 28 | 36 | 28 |
| 29 | 36 | 28 |
| 30 | 35 | 28 |
| 31 | 35 | 28 |
How August really feels in Empalme
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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 August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Empalme weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 11° | 9 | 1.3 | 10.4 | 9.0 |
| Feb | 25° / 13° | 13 | 1.7 | 11 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 27° / 15° | 6 | 0.6 | 11.8 | 8.2 |
| Apr | 30° / 17° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.6 | 6.6 |
| May | 33° / 20° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.4 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 36° / 25° | 3 | 0.4 | 13.7 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 36° / 28° | 20 | 4.6 | 13.6 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 36° / 28° | 36 | 7.2 | 13 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 35° / 27° | 59 | 6.4 | 12.2 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 33° / 22° | 19 | 2.4 | 11.3 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 28° / 16° | 12 | 1.4 | 10.6 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 24° / 12° | 13 | 1.7 | 10.3 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 74 |
| Cloudier (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 33 |
| 2 | 67 | 33 |
| 3 | 67 | 33 |
| 4 | 68 | 32 |
| 5 | 68 | 32 |
| 6 | 70 | 30 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 70 | 30 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 70 | 30 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 70 | 30 |
| 15 | 70 | 30 |
| 16 | 69 | 31 |
| 17 | 69 | 31 |
| 18 | 69 | 31 |
| 19 | 70 | 30 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 70 | 30 |
| 24 | 70 | 30 |
| 25 | 70 | 30 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 72 | 28 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
| 29 | 72 | 28 |
| 30 | 74 | 26 |
| 31 | 74 | 26 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Empalme gets around 36 mm of rain over 7.2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 18 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 19 |
| 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 20 |
| 11 | 20 |
| 12 | 21 |
| 13 | 22 |
| 14 | 22 |
| 15 | 23 |
| 16 | 24 |
| 17 | 24 |
| 18 | 25 |
| 19 | 25 |
| 20 | 26 |
| 21 | 26 |
| 22 | 27 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 29 |
| 26 | 29 |
| 27 | 30 |
| 28 | 30 |
| 29 | 30 |
| 30 | 31 |
| 31 | 31 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the miserable band about 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Miserable (%) | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 59 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 60 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 61 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 61 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 63 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 65 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 66 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 66 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 67 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 68 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 69 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 70 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 71 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 71 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 71 |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 72 |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 73 |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 74 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 74 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 74 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 75 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 75 |
| 23 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 75 |
| 24 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 76 |
| 25 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 78 |
| 26 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 78 |
| 27 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 78 |
| 28 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 79 |
| 29 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 79 |
| 30 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 80 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 81 |
Wind in August
Winds average 10 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 7:10 PM to 6:42 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.3 | 5:49 | 7:10 |
| 2 | 13.3 | 5:50 | 7:09 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 5:50 | 7:08 |
| 4 | 13.3 | 5:51 | 7:08 |
| 5 | 13.3 | 5:51 | 7:07 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 5:52 | 7:06 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 5:52 | 7:05 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 5:53 | 7:04 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 5:53 | 7:04 |
| 10 | 13.1 | 5:54 | 7:03 |
| 11 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 7:02 |
| 12 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 7:01 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 5:56 | 7:00 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 5:56 | 6:59 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 5:57 | 6:58 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 5:57 | 6:57 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:58 | 6:57 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:58 | 6:56 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:59 | 6:55 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:59 | 6:54 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 6:00 | 6:53 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 6:00 | 6:51 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:50 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:49 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 6:02 | 6:48 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:47 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:46 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:45 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 6:04 | 6:44 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:43 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 6:05 | 6:42 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.43 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.9 kWh/m² to a high of 8.16 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 6.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| 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 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Empalme
In August, Empalme sits inside its pacific hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Empalme sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Is August a good time to visit Empalme?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Empalme.
What to pack for Empalme in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Empalme sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Empalme in August
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 6 to Dec 15 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 19 | Cool |
| Apr | 21 | Refreshing |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Empalme in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 Empalme peaks around July 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 | 10 | 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 | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Empalme in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Empalme is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (January, 5 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) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 5 | Good |
| Mar | 5 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 5 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 5 | Good |
| Nov | 5 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Empalme?
Empalme sits at 28.0°N, 110.8°W, 7 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Heroica Guaymas, 10 km away.
Topography around Empalme
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Empalme.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Empalme has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 155 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 483 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,146 m.
The land around Empalme is covered by shrubs (31%), water (25%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, shrubs (53%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and shrubs (55%) and water (33%) 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 Empalme (27.9617°, -110.8141°, elevation 7 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).