San Luis Río Colorado weather in August
In August, San Luis Río Colorado sees average daytime highs of 41°C and overnight lows near 29°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2.9 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 41°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is San Luis Río Colorado's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Luis Río Colorado's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 41°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 29°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 2.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 12 min
- 6:07 AM – 7:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 21%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.12 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
San Luis Río Colorado is municipal seat of San Luis, State of Sonora, Mexico.
- Founded
- 1918
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 41°C through the month.
A typical August day in San Luis Río Colorado reaches about 41°C in the afternoon and slips back to 29°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°C and 44°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 3°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Avg low (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 29 |
| 2 | 41 | 29 |
| 3 | 41 | 29 |
| 4 | 41 | 29 |
| 5 | 41 | 29 |
| 6 | 41 | 29 |
| 7 | 41 | 29 |
| 8 | 41 | 29 |
| 9 | 41 | 29 |
| 10 | 41 | 29 |
| 11 | 41 | 29 |
| 12 | 41 | 29 |
| 13 | 41 | 29 |
| 14 | 41 | 29 |
| 15 | 41 | 29 |
| 16 | 41 | 29 |
| 17 | 41 | 29 |
| 18 | 41 | 29 |
| 19 | 41 | 29 |
| 20 | 41 | 29 |
| 21 | 41 | 29 |
| 22 | 41 | 29 |
| 23 | 41 | 29 |
| 24 | 41 | 29 |
| 25 | 41 | 28 |
| 26 | 41 | 28 |
| 27 | 40 | 28 |
| 28 | 40 | 28 |
| 29 | 40 | 28 |
| 30 | 40 | 28 |
| 31 | 40 | 28 |
How August really feels in San Luis Río Colorado
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.
San Luis Río Colorado weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 10° | 9 | 1.5 | 10.1 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 24° / 11° | 13 | 2.3 | 10.8 | 8.6 |
| Mar | 27° / 13° | 10 | 1.5 | 11.8 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 31° / 16° | 3 | 0.6 | 12.8 | 6.1 |
| May | 35° / 20° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.6 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 39° / 24° | 1 | 0.2 | 14.1 | 0.7 |
| Jul | 41° / 28° | 5 | 1.5 | 13.9 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 41° / 29° | 11 | 2.9 | 13.2 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 38° / 25° | 13 | 2.2 | 12.2 | 1.2 |
| Oct | 33° / 19° | 5 | 0.9 | 11.2 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 26° / 13° | 6 | 0.8 | 10.3 | 8.6 |
| Dec | 21° / 9° | 9 | 1.7 | 9.9 | 8.2 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Cloudier (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 13 |
| 2 | 87 | 13 |
| 3 | 87 | 13 |
| 4 | 88 | 12 |
| 5 | 89 | 11 |
| 6 | 89 | 11 |
| 7 | 90 | 10 |
| 8 | 90 | 10 |
| 9 | 91 | 9 |
| 10 | 92 | 8 |
| 11 | 92 | 8 |
| 12 | 92 | 8 |
| 13 | 93 | 7 |
| 14 | 93 | 7 |
| 15 | 93 | 7 |
| 16 | 93 | 7 |
| 17 | 93 | 7 |
| 18 | 93 | 7 |
| 19 | 93 | 7 |
| 20 | 93 | 7 |
| 21 | 93 | 7 |
| 22 | 93 | 7 |
| 23 | 93 | 7 |
| 24 | 93 | 7 |
| 25 | 93 | 7 |
| 26 | 92 | 8 |
| 27 | 92 | 8 |
| 28 | 92 | 8 |
| 29 | 92 | 8 |
| 30 | 92 | 8 |
| 31 | 92 | 8 |
Chance of precipitation in August
San Luis Río Colorado gets around 11 mm of rain over 2.9 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 9% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 8 |
| 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 10 |
| 23 | 10 |
| 24 | 10 |
| 25 | 11 |
| 26 | 11 |
| 27 | 11 |
| 28 | 11 |
| 29 | 12 |
| 30 | 12 |
| 31 | 12 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 50% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Muggy (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Oppressive (%) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 17 | 25 | 32 | 11 | 0 |
| 2 | 14 | 17 | 25 | 32 | 12 | 0 |
| 3 | 14 | 17 | 24 | 32 | 12 | 0 |
| 4 | 15 | 17 | 24 | 32 | 13 | 0 |
| 5 | 15 | 17 | 24 | 32 | 13 | 0 |
| 6 | 15 | 16 | 23 | 32 | 13 | 0 |
| 7 | 15 | 16 | 23 | 32 | 14 | 0 |
| 8 | 15 | 16 | 23 | 32 | 14 | 0 |
| 9 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 33 | 14 | 0 |
| 10 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 32 | 15 | 1 |
| 11 | 15 | 14 | 23 | 33 | 15 | 1 |
| 12 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 33 | 16 | 1 |
| 13 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 34 | 16 | 1 |
| 14 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 34 | 17 | 1 |
| 15 | 13 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 17 | 1 |
| 16 | 13 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 17 | 1 |
| 17 | 13 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 18 | 1 |
| 18 | 13 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 34 | 18 | 2 |
| 20 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 18 | 2 |
| 21 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 18 | 2 |
| 22 | 14 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 19 | 2 |
| 23 | 14 | 11 | 22 | 32 | 19 | 2 |
| 24 | 14 | 11 | 22 | 32 | 19 | 3 |
| 25 | 15 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 19 | 3 |
| 26 | 15 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 19 | 3 |
| 27 | 15 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 19 | 3 |
| 28 | 16 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 19 | 3 |
| 29 | 16 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 20 | 3 |
| 30 | 17 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 20 | 3 |
| 31 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 3 |
Wind in August
Winds average 10 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 7:33 PM to 7:01 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 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 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:02 | 7:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 5:57 | 7:33 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 5:57 | 7:33 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 5:58 | 7:32 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:59 | 7:31 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 6:00 | 7:30 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 6:00 | 7:29 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 6:01 | 7:28 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 6:02 | 7:27 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 6:02 | 7:26 |
| 10 | 13.4 | 6:03 | 7:26 |
| 11 | 13.3 | 6:04 | 7:25 |
| 12 | 13.3 | 6:04 | 7:24 |
| 13 | 13.3 | 6:05 | 7:22 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 6:06 | 7:21 |
| 15 | 13.2 | 6:06 | 7:20 |
| 16 | 13.2 | 6:07 | 7:19 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 6:08 | 7:18 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 6:08 | 7:17 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 6:09 | 7:16 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 6:10 | 7:15 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 6:10 | 7:14 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 6:11 | 7:12 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 6:12 | 7:11 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 6:12 | 7:10 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 6:13 | 7:09 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 6:14 | 7:08 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 6:14 | 7:06 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 6:15 | 7:05 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 6:16 | 7:04 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 6:16 | 7:02 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 6:17 | 7:01 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.12 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.4 kWh/m² to a high of 8.49 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 7.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 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 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Is August a good time to visit San Luis Río Colorado?
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 San Luis Río Colorado.
What to pack for San Luis Río Colorado in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, San Luis Río Colorado sees daytime highs around 41°C and nights near 29°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in San Luis Río Colorado in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 San Luis Río Colorado peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 3 (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) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Where is San Luis Río Colorado?
San Luis Río Colorado sits at 32.5°N, 114.8°W, 36 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is San Luis, 4.0 km away.
Topography around San Luis Río Colorado
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Luis Río Colorado.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Luis Río Colorado has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,108 m.
The land around San Luis Río Colorado is covered by artificial surfaces (83%) within 3 km, bare terrain (56%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (73%) 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 Luis Río Colorado (32.4555°, -114.7704°, elevation 36 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).