San Carlos weather in November
In November, San Carlos sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 12 mm of rain across 1.3 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of November to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is San Carlos's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Carlos's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 12 mm
- 1.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 36 min
- 6:52 AM – 5:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 27%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.4 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.1
- out of 10
San Carlos is town in Guaymas Municipality, State of Sonora, Mexico.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.
A typical November day in San Carlos reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 5°C cooler than October and about 4°C warmer than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 19 |
| 2 | 29 | 19 |
| 3 | 29 | 19 |
| 4 | 29 | 19 |
| 5 | 29 | 19 |
| 6 | 29 | 19 |
| 7 | 29 | 18 |
| 8 | 28 | 18 |
| 9 | 28 | 18 |
| 10 | 28 | 18 |
| 11 | 28 | 18 |
| 12 | 28 | 18 |
| 13 | 28 | 18 |
| 14 | 27 | 17 |
| 15 | 27 | 17 |
| 16 | 27 | 17 |
| 17 | 27 | 17 |
| 18 | 27 | 17 |
| 19 | 27 | 17 |
| 20 | 26 | 16 |
| 21 | 26 | 16 |
| 22 | 26 | 16 |
| 23 | 26 | 16 |
| 24 | 26 | 16 |
| 25 | 26 | 16 |
| 26 | 25 | 15 |
| 27 | 25 | 15 |
| 28 | 25 | 15 |
| 29 | 25 | 15 |
| 30 | 25 | 15 |
How November really feels in San Carlos
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
San Carlos weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 12° | 6 | 1 | 10.4 | 8.8 |
| Feb | 24° / 13° | 7 | 1.2 | 11 | 8.8 |
| Mar | 26° / 15° | 4 | 0.5 | 11.8 | 8.8 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.6 | 7.9 |
| May | 31° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 34° / 26° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.7 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 35° / 29° | 10 | 2.4 | 13.6 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 35° / 29° | 22 | 4.2 | 13 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 34° / 27° | 62 | 5.4 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 18 | 2.3 | 11.3 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 27° / 17° | 12 | 1.3 | 10.6 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 23° / 13° | 10 | 1.2 | 10.3 | 8.8 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 18 |
| 2 | 82 | 18 |
| 3 | 82 | 18 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 79 | 21 |
| 8 | 79 | 21 |
| 9 | 79 | 21 |
| 10 | 79 | 21 |
| 11 | 79 | 21 |
| 12 | 79 | 21 |
| 13 | 79 | 21 |
| 14 | 79 | 21 |
| 15 | 79 | 21 |
| 16 | 79 | 21 |
| 17 | 78 | 22 |
| 18 | 78 | 22 |
| 19 | 78 | 22 |
| 20 | 78 | 22 |
| 21 | 77 | 23 |
| 22 | 77 | 23 |
| 23 | 76 | 24 |
| 24 | 76 | 24 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 75 | 25 |
| 27 | 74 | 26 |
| 28 | 73 | 27 |
| 29 | 73 | 27 |
| 30 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in November
San Carlos gets around 12 mm of rain over 1.3 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 14 | 4 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 5 |
| 24 | 5 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 6 |
| 28 | 6 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 6 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 53 |
| Comfortable (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
| Humid (%) | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Muggy (%) | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 24 | 32 | 22 | 5 |
| 2 | 17 | 24 | 33 | 21 | 4 |
| 3 | 19 | 24 | 33 | 20 | 3 |
| 4 | 20 | 24 | 34 | 19 | 3 |
| 5 | 21 | 25 | 34 | 18 | 2 |
| 6 | 22 | 25 | 34 | 17 | 2 |
| 7 | 23 | 25 | 34 | 16 | 2 |
| 8 | 24 | 26 | 34 | 15 | 2 |
| 9 | 25 | 26 | 33 | 15 | 1 |
| 10 | 25 | 27 | 33 | 14 | 1 |
| 11 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 13 | 1 |
| 12 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 1 |
| 14 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 11 | 1 |
| 15 | 28 | 33 | 28 | 10 | 1 |
| 16 | 29 | 35 | 27 | 9 | 1 |
| 17 | 29 | 36 | 26 | 8 | 0 |
| 18 | 31 | 37 | 26 | 7 | 0 |
| 19 | 32 | 37 | 24 | 7 | 0 |
| 20 | 33 | 37 | 24 | 6 | 0 |
| 21 | 35 | 37 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | 37 | 37 | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | 39 | 36 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | 41 | 36 | 20 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | 43 | 35 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 45 | 34 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | 47 | 33 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | 49 | 32 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 52 | 30 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 53 | 29 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in November
Winds average 12 km/h in November.
Across November, 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) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 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 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of November to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:25 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.9 | 6:40 | 5:35 |
| 2 | 10.9 | 6:41 | 5:34 |
| 3 | 10.9 | 6:42 | 5:34 |
| 4 | 10.8 | 6:43 | 5:33 |
| 5 | 10.8 | 6:43 | 5:32 |
| 6 | 10.8 | 6:44 | 5:32 |
| 7 | 10.8 | 6:45 | 5:31 |
| 8 | 10.8 | 6:46 | 5:31 |
| 9 | 10.7 | 6:46 | 5:30 |
| 10 | 10.7 | 6:47 | 5:30 |
| 11 | 10.7 | 6:48 | 5:29 |
| 12 | 10.7 | 6:49 | 5:29 |
| 13 | 10.6 | 6:49 | 5:28 |
| 14 | 10.6 | 6:50 | 5:28 |
| 15 | 10.6 | 6:51 | 5:27 |
| 16 | 10.6 | 6:52 | 5:27 |
| 17 | 10.6 | 6:53 | 5:27 |
| 18 | 10.6 | 6:53 | 5:26 |
| 19 | 10.5 | 6:54 | 5:26 |
| 20 | 10.5 | 6:55 | 5:26 |
| 21 | 10.5 | 6:56 | 5:26 |
| 22 | 10.5 | 6:56 | 5:25 |
| 23 | 10.5 | 6:57 | 5:25 |
| 24 | 10.5 | 6:58 | 5:25 |
| 25 | 10.4 | 6:59 | 5:25 |
| 26 | 10.4 | 7:00 | 5:25 |
| 27 | 10.4 | 7:00 | 5:25 |
| 28 | 10.4 | 7:01 | 5:25 |
| 29 | 10.4 | 7:02 | 5:25 |
| 30 | 10.4 | 7:03 | 5:25 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.4 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 8.15 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 4.4 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 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 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for San Carlos
In November, San Carlos sits inside its pacific hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
San Carlos sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Is November a good time to visit San Carlos?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is one of the better times to visit San Carlos for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for San Carlos in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, San Carlos sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes.
Sea temperature near San Carlos in November
The nearest coast averages about 23°C in November — 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 February near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 6 to Dec 16 — 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 San Carlos in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Carlos 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 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | 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 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in San Carlos in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in San Carlos 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 San Carlos?
San Carlos sits at 28.0°N, 111.0°W, 0 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Heroica Guaymas, 15 km away.
Topography around San Carlos
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Carlos.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Carlos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 838 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,146 m.
The land around San Carlos is covered by water (40%) and shrubs (39%) within 3 km, shrubs (46%) and water (46%) within 16 km, and shrubs (46%) and water (42%) 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 San Carlos (27.9575°, -111.0435°, elevation 0 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).