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Canatlán
Durango, Mexico

Canatlán

Canatlán is a small town in Durango, Mexico, 1,978 m above sea level. It has a population of about 11,943 (2020). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now24°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population11,943
Local time15:16
24.53° N, 104.77° WElevation 1,978 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Canatlánweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low23° / 10°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Canatlán at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

136 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

4 mm of rain

Weather in Canatlán

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°14°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct24°12°
Mon26 Oct23°13°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct22°10°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct21°10°1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°12°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct20°11°1 mm
Sat31 Oct22°10°
Sun1 Nov24°11°
Mon2 Nov25°11°

When to go to Canatlán

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score10099100948172626370869997
High19°21°23°26°28°28°25°24°23°23°22°20°
Low3°4°5°8°11°14°14°14°13°10°6°4°
Rain (mm)215471571136123106401211
Wet days010127171411611

What's on in Canatlán

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

Monuments and museums in Canatlán

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Canatlán

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Canatlán

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Canatlán

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Canatlán

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

Guadalupe1.1 kmCapinamaiz1.1 kmEl Presidio1.5 kmPredio Mundo Engañoso1.7 kmLa Sauceda2.5 kmLa Cañada2.7 kmPredio Santa Cruz de las Huertas2.7 kmPredio Potrero de Barrera3.5 kmRefugio3.6 kmLas Cabañas4.1 kmLa Loma4.4 kmHuerta los Arreola4.6 kmMichirame4.8 kmLas Macheras4.8 kmEl Pozole5.2 kmLa Cortinita de Eucaliptos5.4 kmJoaquín Ibarra6 kmPredio las Tlazoleras6.3 kmCocinas6.5 kmSan Antonio6.6 kmSan José de Gracia6.6 kmSarita6.7 kmLas Palmas6.8 kmHuerta San Juan6.8 kmSanta Cecilia6.9 kmPotrero Nuevo6.9 kmDon Chema7 kmTlazolera7.1 kmOjo de Agua del Mezquital7.2 kmGeneral Martín López7.8 kmCarrizalillo7.8 kmRancho San Daniel8 kmRancho de Parra8 kmLa Loma de los Metates8.1 kmRancho Colorado (Rancho el Cura)8.1 kmEl Cura8.1 kmCarmen Ortega8.1 kmHuerta del Llano8.5 kmEl Retiro8.5 kmRancho del Cura8.8 kmLos Ramos8.9 kmRancho el Andariego9 kmHuerta Duran9.1 kmLa Perseverancia9.2 kmLos Aniegos9.2 kmLa Norteña9.3 kmLa Guarnición (La Pequeña)9.4 kmNogales9.4 kmAlamo Gordo9.4 kmRancho el Lienzo Blanco9.5 kmLas Calabazas9.5 kmLos Pinos9.5 kmIgnacio M Altanirano9.7 kmLa Esperanza9.7 kmSanta Cruz9.9 kmLos Juárez9.9 kmRancho Seco10 kmManuel Jiménez (Rancho Seco)10 kmJosé Guadalupe Aguilera (Santa Lucía)10 kmFrancisco Zarco11 kmEl Río11 kmLa Huerta11 kmLa Coyotera11 kmManuel Muñoz12 kmJosé Guadalupe Aguilera (La Granja)12 kmLienzo Blanco12 kmLos Cerritos13 kmBruno Martínez13 kmSanta Teresa de los Pinos13 kmEl Álamo13 kmEl Chaparro de los Rivera13 kmCañada el Chile13 kmLas Delicias13 kmLos Calaveras14 kmEl Carmen14 kmEl Gallinazo de Alvarez14 kmEl Progreso14 kmBruno Martinez14 kmChaparro Cifuentes14 kmCacaria15 km

Canatlán from above

Getting to Canatlán

General Guadalupe Victoria International AirportDGO
51 km
Francisco Sarabia Tinoco International AirportTRC
180 km
General Rafael Buelna International AirportMZT
214 km

Places near Canatlán

Places with a climate like Canatlán

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Canatlán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Canatlán.
What is the hottest month in Canatlán?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Canatlán?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Canatlán?
July is the wettest month with about 136 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.