Los Mochis weather in September
In September, Los Mochis sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 102 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in September, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Los Mochis's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Los Mochis's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 102 mm
- 10.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:06 AM – 6:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.57 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.5
- out of 10
Los Mochis is municipal seat of Ahome, State of Sinaloa, Mexico.
- Founded
- 1893
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.
A typical September day in Los Mochis reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 27 |
| 2 | 35 | 27 |
| 3 | 35 | 27 |
| 4 | 35 | 27 |
| 5 | 35 | 27 |
| 6 | 35 | 26 |
| 7 | 35 | 26 |
| 8 | 35 | 26 |
| 9 | 35 | 26 |
| 10 | 35 | 26 |
| 11 | 35 | 26 |
| 12 | 35 | 26 |
| 13 | 35 | 26 |
| 14 | 35 | 26 |
| 15 | 35 | 26 |
| 16 | 35 | 26 |
| 17 | 35 | 26 |
| 18 | 35 | 26 |
| 19 | 35 | 26 |
| 20 | 35 | 26 |
| 21 | 35 | 26 |
| 22 | 35 | 26 |
| 23 | 35 | 26 |
| 24 | 35 | 26 |
| 25 | 35 | 26 |
| 26 | 35 | 26 |
| 27 | 35 | 26 |
| 28 | 36 | 25 |
| 29 | 36 | 25 |
| 30 | 36 | 25 |
How September really feels in Los Mochis
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 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 September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Los Mochis weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 51 | 49 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 56 | 44 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 61 | 39 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 64 | 36 |
| 14 | 65 | 35 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 68 | 32 |
| 17 | 70 | 30 |
| 18 | 71 | 29 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 74 | 26 |
| 21 | 74 | 26 |
| 22 | 76 | 24 |
| 23 | 77 | 23 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 79 | 21 |
| 26 | 79 | 21 |
| 27 | 81 | 19 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Los Mochis gets around 102 mm of rain over 10.9 wet days in September, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 51 |
| 3 | 51 |
| 4 | 50 |
| 5 | 49 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 47 |
| 8 | 46 |
| 9 | 45 |
| 10 | 44 |
| 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 42 |
| 13 | 40 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 37 |
| 16 | 36 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 32 |
| 20 | 30 |
| 21 | 29 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 26 |
| 24 | 25 |
| 25 | 23 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 21 |
| 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 18 |
| 30 | 17 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the miserable band about 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 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 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Oppressive (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Miserable (%) | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 66 | 64 | 62 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 89 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 87 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 87 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 86 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 85 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 84 |
| 19 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 82 |
| 20 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 80 |
| 21 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 79 |
| 22 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 78 |
| 23 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 76 |
| 24 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 75 |
| 25 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 73 |
| 26 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 71 |
| 27 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 69 |
| 28 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 66 |
| 29 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 64 |
| 30 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 62 |
Wind in September
Winds average 8 km/h in September.
Across September, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 5:59 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:32 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:31 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:01 | 6:29 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:01 | 6:28 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:01 | 6:27 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:02 | 6:26 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:02 | 6:25 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:24 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:03 | 6:23 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:03 | 6:22 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:21 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:19 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:05 | 6:18 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:05 | 6:17 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:05 | 6:16 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:15 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:14 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:12 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:11 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:10 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:09 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:08 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:07 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:06 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:04 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:03 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:02 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:11 | 6:01 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:11 | 6:00 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:12 | 5:59 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.57 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.08 kWh/m² to a high of 7.96 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 5.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Los Mochis
In September, Los Mochis sits inside 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 September a good time to visit Los Mochis?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Los Mochis.
What to pack for Los Mochis in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Los Mochis sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Los Mochis in September
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in September — 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 September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 10 (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. 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).