Magdalena weather in May
In May, Magdalena sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 11 mm of rain across 3.4 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Magdalena's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Magdalena's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 3.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 6:22 AM – 7:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 36%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.57 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Magdalena is municipal seat of Magdalena, State of Jalisco, Mexico.
- Density
- 2,702/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1604
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical May day in Magdalena reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 18°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 13 |
| 2 | 32 | 14 |
| 3 | 32 | 14 |
| 4 | 32 | 14 |
| 5 | 33 | 14 |
| 6 | 33 | 14 |
| 7 | 33 | 14 |
| 8 | 33 | 14 |
| 9 | 33 | 14 |
| 10 | 33 | 14 |
| 11 | 33 | 14 |
| 12 | 33 | 15 |
| 13 | 33 | 15 |
| 14 | 33 | 15 |
| 15 | 33 | 15 |
| 16 | 33 | 15 |
| 17 | 33 | 15 |
| 18 | 33 | 15 |
| 19 | 33 | 15 |
| 20 | 33 | 15 |
| 21 | 33 | 15 |
| 22 | 33 | 15 |
| 23 | 33 | 15 |
| 24 | 33 | 16 |
| 25 | 33 | 16 |
| 26 | 33 | 16 |
| 27 | 33 | 16 |
| 28 | 33 | 16 |
| 29 | 33 | 16 |
| 30 | 33 | 16 |
| 31 | 33 | 16 |
How May really feels in Magdalena
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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 May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Magdalena weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 9° | 20 | 2.3 | 10.9 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 10° | 15 | 1.8 | 11.3 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 11° | 6 | 1 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 31° / 13° | 4 | 1.2 | 12.5 | 5.4 |
| May | 33° / 15° | 11 | 3.4 | 13 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 31° / 18° | 99 | 15.5 | 13.2 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 29° / 18° | 157 | 23.6 | 13.1 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 18° | 133 | 22.4 | 12.7 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 28° / 18° | 123 | 18.9 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 16° | 58 | 8.8 | 11.5 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 27° / 12° | 14 | 2.4 | 11 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 26° / 10° | 13 | 2 | 10.8 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 76 |
| Cloudier (%) | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 27 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 76 | 24 |
| 12 | 77 | 23 |
| 13 | 78 | 22 |
| 14 | 79 | 21 |
| 15 | 79 | 21 |
| 16 | 79 | 21 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 80 | 20 |
| 19 | 81 | 19 |
| 20 | 81 | 19 |
| 21 | 81 | 19 |
| 22 | 81 | 19 |
| 23 | 80 | 20 |
| 24 | 80 | 20 |
| 25 | 80 | 20 |
| 26 | 80 | 20 |
| 27 | 79 | 21 |
| 28 | 79 | 21 |
| 29 | 78 | 22 |
| 30 | 76 | 24 |
| 31 | 76 | 24 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Magdalena gets around 11 mm of rain over 3.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 11 |
| 10 | 11 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 11 |
| 13 | 11 |
| 14 | 10 |
| 15 | 10 |
| 16 | 10 |
| 17 | 10 |
| 18 | 10 |
| 19 | 10 |
| 20 | 10 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 10 |
| 23 | 11 |
| 24 | 12 |
| 25 | 12 |
| 26 | 13 |
| 27 | 14 |
| 28 | 15 |
| 29 | 17 |
| 30 | 18 |
| 31 | 20 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 93 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 69 | 67 | 64 | 61 | 59 | 55 | 52 | 48 | 45 | 42 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 92 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 91 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 91 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 90 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 89 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 87 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 87 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 86 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | 85 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 84 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 83 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | 82 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 82 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 81 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 80 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | 79 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | 77 | 20 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | 76 | 21 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | 74 | 23 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | 72 | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | 69 | 26 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 67 | 27 | 6 | 0 |
| 24 | 64 | 29 | 7 | 0 |
| 25 | 61 | 30 | 9 | 0 |
| 26 | 59 | 31 | 10 | 0 |
| 27 | 55 | 32 | 13 | 0 |
| 28 | 52 | 33 | 15 | 0 |
| 29 | 48 | 34 | 17 | 0 |
| 30 | 45 | 34 | 20 | 1 |
| 31 | 42 | 34 | 23 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 7:28 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 6:30 | 7:16 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 6:30 | 7:16 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 6:29 | 7:17 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 6:29 | 7:17 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 6:28 | 7:17 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 6:27 | 7:18 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 6:27 | 7:18 |
| 8 | 12.9 | 6:26 | 7:19 |
| 9 | 12.9 | 6:26 | 7:19 |
| 10 | 12.9 | 6:25 | 7:19 |
| 11 | 12.9 | 6:25 | 7:20 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 6:24 | 7:20 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 6:24 | 7:21 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 6:23 | 7:21 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 6:23 | 7:21 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 6:22 | 7:22 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 6:22 | 7:22 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 6:22 | 7:23 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 6:21 | 7:23 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 6:21 | 7:24 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 6:21 | 7:24 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 6:20 | 7:24 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 6:20 | 7:25 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 6:20 | 7:25 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 6:19 | 7:26 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 6:19 | 7:26 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 6:19 | 7:27 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 6:19 | 7:27 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 6:19 | 7:27 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 6:18 | 7:28 |
| 31 | 13.2 | 6:18 | 7:28 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.57 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.67 kWh/m² to a high of 7.58 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 7.57 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| 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 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Magdalena
None of Magdalena's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Magdalena's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Magdalena?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Magdalena for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Magdalena in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Magdalena sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
UV index in Magdalena in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Magdalena peaks around April 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (high).
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) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Magdalena in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Magdalena is worst in May — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.2× the cleanest month (January, 7 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) | 7 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 40 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Magdalena?
Magdalena sits at 20.9°N, 104.0°W, 1,352 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tequila, 15 km away.
Topography around Magdalena
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Magdalena.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Magdalena has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 373 m around an average of 1,433 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,754 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,695 m.
The land around Magdalena is covered by grassland (26%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, trees (39%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) 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 Magdalena (20.9069°, -103.9769°, elevation 1,352 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. 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).