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Culiacán Weather in August

Culiacán in August

The short of it: Culiacán in August averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 177 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 25° · rain 177 mm · daylight 13 h 0 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

August in Culiacán brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 25°, with about 177 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 177 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 0 min in mid-August, 32 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Culiacán runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Bellavista, 7 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Culiacán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 22 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 0 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BellavistaSinaloa7 km W36°24°163 mm
El DiezSinaloa10 km SW36°24°158 mm
BachigualatitoSinaloa12 km SW36°24°150 mm
La Palmita y Anexos (La Presita)Sinaloa13 km NNW36°24°191 mm
CuliacancitoSinaloa14 km W36°25°155 mm
Campo BalbuenaSinaloa17 km WSW36°25°136 mm
El Limón de los RamosSinaloa18 km NW36°25°173 mm
Estación RosalesSinaloa19 km WNW36°25°156 mm

The Almanac · Culiacán Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 177 mm.

Climate of Culiacán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°11°11 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
February31°12°11 mm7 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
March32°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April34°15°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May36°18°2.0 mm9 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
June37°24°33 mm9 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
July36°25°155 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦
August36°25°177 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦
September36°24°158 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦
October36°22°42 mm6 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
November34°16°28 mm6 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
December30°12°13 mm6 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Culiacán in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Culiacán in August?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 177 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 177 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Culiacán?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Culiacán in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 0 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 36 min in December to 13 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Culiacán in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Culiacán in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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