Los Mochis in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Los Mochis sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 145 mm of rain over about 16 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early September to 29°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels miserable.
Fall is Los Mochis's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Los Mochis's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 145 mm
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Los Mochis in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early September to 29°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Los Mochis reaches about 34°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Los Mochis
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 70 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.
Los Mochis 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 | 26° / 13° | 13 | 1.5 | 10.6 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 14° | 13 | 1.7 | 11.1 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 15° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.8 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 31° / 16° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.6 | 5.8 |
| May | 33° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 35° / 24° | 4 | 0.7 | 13.6 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 36° / 27° | 52 | 7.5 | 13.4 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 36° / 27° | 93 | 12.6 | 12.9 | 2.0 |
| Sep | 35° / 26° | 102 | 10.9 | 12.2 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 35° / 23° | 26 | 2.9 | 11.4 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 31° / 18° | 17 | 1.8 | 10.7 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 27° / 14° | 12 | 1.5 | 10.4 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Los Mochis gets around 145 mm of rain over 16 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 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early September to 10 h 30 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 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Los Mochis
In fall, Los Mochis overlaps its pacific hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Los Mochis sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Is fall a good time to visit Los Mochis?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Los Mochis. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Los Mochis in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Los Mochis sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Los Mochis 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 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 20°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 9 to Jan 19 — about 10.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 22 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 20 | Cool |
| Mar | 20 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 22 | Refreshing |
UV index in Los Mochis 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 Los Mochis peaks around July 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 5 (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 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Where is Los Mochis?
Los Mochis sits at 25.8°N, 109.0°W, 18 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Juan José Ríos, 18 km away.
Topography around Los Mochis
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Los Mochis.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Los Mochis has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 146 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 928 m.
The land around Los Mochis is covered by artificial surfaces (81%) within 3 km, cropland (66%) within 16 km, and water (40%) and cropland (29%) 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 Los Mochis (25.791°, -108.9982°, elevation 18 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.