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Caborca
Sonora, Mexico

El Basurón

El Basurón is a locality in Sonora, Mexico, 345 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population8
Local time18:16
30.78° N, 112.16° WElevation 345 mUTC−7 · Mexican Pacific Standard Time
The year in El Basurónweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low32° / 18°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

El Basurón at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in July

Coolest month7°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

69 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

1 mm of rain

Weather in El Basurón

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 15 km/h · humidity 13%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct30°17°
Tue27 Oct31°17°
Wed28 Oct32°19°
Thu29 Oct31°20°
Fri30 Oct27°19°5.2 mm
Sat31 Oct28°18°1.4 mm
Sun1 Nov21°19°11.8 mm
Mon2 Nov26°17°
Tue3 Nov24°15°
Wed4 Nov24°13°

When to go to El Basurón

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score929385775948252542669293
High22°23°26°30°35°39°39°38°37°32°26°21°
Low7°8°11°14°19°23°27°27°24°18°12°7°
Rain (mm)212217713606926191327
Wet days33400418197323

What's on in El Basurón

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over El Basurón

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Basurón

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.0Heroica Caborca 116 km ↙1980 · 119 km
5.0Bahía de los Ángeles 113 km ↑1976 · 148 km
5.0Puerto Peñasco 63 km ↓1973 · 125 km

Towns and villages around El Basurón

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

Places near El Basurón

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Basurón?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Basurón.
What is the hottest month in El Basurón?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in El Basurón?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Basurón?
August is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.