Hermosillo weather in August
In August, Hermosillo sees average daytime highs of 38°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 51 mm of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Hermosillo's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hermosillo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 38°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 51 mm
- 9.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 5:56 AM – 7:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.55 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.2
- out of 10
Hermosillo is city in Mexico, Sonora state capital.
- Founded
- 1700
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month.
A typical August day in Hermosillo reaches about 38°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 41°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C cooler than July and about 1°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 27 |
| 2 | 38 | 27 |
| 3 | 38 | 27 |
| 4 | 38 | 27 |
| 5 | 38 | 27 |
| 6 | 38 | 27 |
| 7 | 38 | 27 |
| 8 | 38 | 27 |
| 9 | 38 | 27 |
| 10 | 38 | 27 |
| 11 | 38 | 27 |
| 12 | 38 | 27 |
| 13 | 38 | 27 |
| 14 | 38 | 27 |
| 15 | 38 | 27 |
| 16 | 38 | 27 |
| 17 | 38 | 27 |
| 18 | 38 | 27 |
| 19 | 38 | 27 |
| 20 | 38 | 27 |
| 21 | 37 | 27 |
| 22 | 37 | 27 |
| 23 | 37 | 27 |
| 24 | 37 | 26 |
| 25 | 37 | 26 |
| 26 | 37 | 26 |
| 27 | 37 | 26 |
| 28 | 37 | 26 |
| 29 | 37 | 26 |
| 30 | 37 | 26 |
| 31 | 37 | 26 |
How August really feels in Hermosillo
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.
Hermosillo weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-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° / 9° | 12 | 1.6 | 10.3 | 8.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 10° | 15 | 2 | 11 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 29° / 12° | 7 | 0.9 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 32° / 15° | 1 | 0.4 | 12.7 | 5.3 |
| May | 36° / 18° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.4 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 39° / 24° | 3 | 1.1 | 13.8 | 0.7 |
| Jul | 39° / 27° | 40 | 7.6 | 13.7 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 38° / 27° | 51 | 9.8 | 13 | 1.2 |
| Sep | 37° / 25° | 52 | 7.1 | 12.2 | 2.0 |
| Oct | 34° / 19° | 19 | 2.1 | 11.3 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 28° / 13° | 13 | 1.5 | 10.5 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 24° / 9° | 19 | 1.9 | 10.2 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 69 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 77 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 72 | 28 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 73 | 27 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 |
| 8 | 74 | 26 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 73 | 27 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 72 | 28 |
| 16 | 71 | 29 |
| 17 | 71 | 29 |
| 18 | 71 | 29 |
| 19 | 71 | 29 |
| 20 | 70 | 30 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 70 | 30 |
| 24 | 71 | 29 |
| 25 | 72 | 28 |
| 26 | 72 | 28 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 74 | 26 |
| 29 | 74 | 26 |
| 30 | 75 | 25 |
| 31 | 77 | 23 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Hermosillo gets around 51 mm of rain over 9.8 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 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 29 |
| 3 | 29 |
| 4 | 29 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 30 |
| 7 | 30 |
| 8 | 30 |
| 9 | 30 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 11 | 30 |
| 12 | 31 |
| 13 | 31 |
| 14 | 31 |
| 15 | 31 |
| 16 | 32 |
| 17 | 32 |
| 18 | 32 |
| 19 | 32 |
| 20 | 33 |
| 21 | 33 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 23 | 33 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 34 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 34 |
| 29 | 35 |
| 30 | 35 |
| 31 | 35 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Oppressive (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 |
| Miserable (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 54 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 54 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 54 | 8 |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 55 | 8 |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 57 | 8 |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 57 | 9 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 58 | 9 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 59 | 9 |
| 9 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 59 | 10 |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 61 | 10 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 61 | 11 |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 61 | 12 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 63 | 12 |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 62 | 13 |
| 15 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 61 | 14 |
| 16 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 61 | 14 |
| 17 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 60 | 15 |
| 18 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 61 | 15 |
| 19 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 60 | 16 |
| 20 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 60 | 16 |
| 21 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 59 | 17 |
| 22 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 59 | 17 |
| 23 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 59 | 18 |
| 24 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 58 | 18 |
| 25 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 58 | 19 |
| 26 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 58 | 19 |
| 27 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 57 | 19 |
| 28 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 58 | 20 |
| 29 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 58 | 20 |
| 30 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 59 | 20 |
| 31 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 59 | 20 |
Wind in August
Winds average 8 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 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 48 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 6:43 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 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 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:48 | 7:12 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 5:48 | 7:11 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 5:49 | 7:11 |
| 4 | 13.3 | 5:49 | 7:10 |
| 5 | 13.3 | 5:50 | 7:09 |
| 6 | 13.3 | 5:51 | 7:08 |
| 7 | 13.3 | 5:51 | 7:08 |
| 8 | 13.3 | 5:52 | 7:07 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 5:52 | 7:06 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 5:53 | 7:05 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 5:54 | 7:04 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 5:54 | 7:03 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 7:02 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 7:01 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 5:56 | 7:00 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 5:56 | 7:00 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:57 | 6:59 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:58 | 6:58 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:58 | 6:56 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:59 | 6:55 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:59 | 6:54 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 6:00 | 6:53 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 6:00 | 6:52 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:51 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:50 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 6:02 | 6:49 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 6:03 | 6:48 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:47 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 6:04 | 6:45 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 6:04 | 6:44 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 6:05 | 6:43 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.55 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.81 kWh/m² to a high of 8.27 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 6.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 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 |
| 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 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Is August a good time to visit Hermosillo?
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 Hermosillo.
What to pack for Hermosillo in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Hermosillo sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Hermosillo 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 Hermosillo peaks around July 11 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | 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 | High |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Where is Hermosillo?
Hermosillo sits at 29.1°N, 111.0°W, 202 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Miguel Alemán (La Doce), 57 km away.
Topography around Hermosillo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hermosillo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hermosillo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m around an average of 213 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 530 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,508 m.
The land around Hermosillo is covered by artificial surfaces (89%) within 3 km, shrubs (63%) within 16 km, and shrubs (85%) 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 Hermosillo (29.0887°, -110.9668°, elevation 202 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. 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).