Empalme weather in July
In July, Empalme sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 20 mm of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-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 51% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of July to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Empalme's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Empalme's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 28°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 20 mm
- 4.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 5:40 AM – 7:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.96 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 July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.
A typical July 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 34°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and on par with August.
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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 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 28 |
| 2 | 36 | 28 |
| 3 | 36 | 28 |
| 4 | 36 | 28 |
| 5 | 36 | 28 |
| 6 | 36 | 28 |
| 7 | 36 | 28 |
| 8 | 36 | 28 |
| 9 | 36 | 28 |
| 10 | 36 | 28 |
| 11 | 36 | 28 |
| 12 | 36 | 28 |
| 13 | 36 | 28 |
| 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 | 29 |
| 29 | 36 | 29 |
| 30 | 36 | 29 |
| 31 | 36 | 29 |
How July really feels in Empalme
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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 July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Empalme weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-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 July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 81 | 81 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 19 |
| 2 | 81 | 19 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 78 | 22 |
| 5 | 77 | 23 |
| 6 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 74 | 26 |
| 9 | 73 | 27 |
| 10 | 73 | 27 |
| 11 | 72 | 28 |
| 12 | 72 | 28 |
| 13 | 71 | 29 |
| 14 | 71 | 29 |
| 15 | 70 | 30 |
| 16 | 69 | 31 |
| 17 | 69 | 31 |
| 18 | 69 | 31 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 66 | 34 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 | 65 | 35 |
| 26 | 65 | 35 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Empalme gets around 20 mm of rain over 4.6 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 12 |
| 10 | 13 |
| 11 | 13 |
| 12 | 13 |
| 13 | 13 |
| 14 | 13 |
| 15 | 13 |
| 16 | 13 |
| 17 | 13 |
| 18 | 14 |
| 19 | 14 |
| 20 | 15 |
| 21 | 15 |
| 22 | 16 |
| 23 | 16 |
| 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 17 |
| 30 | 17 |
| 31 | 17 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Oppressive (%) | 58 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 |
| Miserable (%) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 58 | 15 |
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 60 | 16 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 59 | 17 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 60 | 18 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 60 | 19 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 59 | 21 |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 59 | 22 |
| 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 59 | 23 |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 59 | 24 |
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 58 | 26 |
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 58 | 27 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 57 | 29 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 57 | 30 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 56 | 32 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 56 | 33 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 54 | 35 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 53 | 37 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 52 | 38 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 51 | 40 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 50 | 41 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 49 | 43 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 48 | 45 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 46 | 47 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 45 | 48 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 44 | 50 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 43 | 51 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 42 | 53 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 54 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 40 | 55 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 56 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 57 |
Wind in July
Winds average 12 km/h in July, the windiest month of the year.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | 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 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of July to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:34 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 7:10 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 5:34 | 7:19 |
| 2 | 13.7 | 5:34 | 7:19 |
| 3 | 13.7 | 5:35 | 7:19 |
| 4 | 13.7 | 5:35 | 7:19 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 5:35 | 7:19 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 5:36 | 7:19 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 5:36 | 7:19 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 5:37 | 7:19 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 5:37 | 7:19 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 5:38 | 7:19 |
| 11 | 13.7 | 5:38 | 7:18 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 5:39 | 7:18 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 5:39 | 7:18 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 5:39 | 7:18 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 5:40 | 7:18 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 5:40 | 7:17 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 5:41 | 7:17 |
| 18 | 13.6 | 5:41 | 7:17 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 5:42 | 7:16 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 5:43 | 7:16 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 5:43 | 7:15 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 5:44 | 7:15 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 5:44 | 7:15 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 5:45 | 7:14 |
| 25 | 13.5 | 5:45 | 7:14 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 5:46 | 7:13 |
| 27 | 13.4 | 5:46 | 7:13 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 5:47 | 7:12 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 5:47 | 7:11 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 5:48 | 7:11 |
| 31 | 13.4 | 5:48 | 7:10 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.96 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 — July's 6.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 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 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Empalme
In July, 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 July a good time to visit Empalme?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Empalme.
What to pack for Empalme in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Empalme sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Empalme in July
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in July — 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 July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 12 (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 July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July 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).