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Sinaloa, Mexico

Calafates

Calafates is a locality in Sinaloa, Mexico, 368 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now35°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time09:55
24.30° N, 106.75° WElevation 368 mUTC−7 · Mexican Pacific Standard Time
The year in Calafatesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low29° / 19°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Calafates at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in May

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

244 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

Weather in Calafates

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
35°C

Showers · wind 6 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°23°0.8 mm
Fri23 Oct33°23°4.2 mm
Sat24 Oct32°22°
Sun25 Oct34°21°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct33°21°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct34°21°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct33°21°1 mm
Thu29 Oct33°20°
Fri30 Oct32°20°1 mm

When to go to Calafates

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score938883716041333843668492
High26°27°29°32°34°33°31°30°29°29°28°26°
Low11°12°13°15°18°21°22°22°22°19°15°12°
Rain (mm)311674559271244196783426
Wet days1100110232418712

What's on in Calafates

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Calafates

All monuments

Nature around Calafates

Nature in Mexico

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Calafates

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Calafates

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Eldorado 85 km ↙1952 · 138 km
5.1Canelas 13 km ↙2009 · 83 km

Towns and villages around Calafates

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Calafates

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Calafates?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Calafates.
What is the hottest month in Calafates?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Calafates?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Calafates?
August is the wettest month with about 244 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.