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Baja California Sur, Mexico

El Cardonal

El Cardonal is a locality in Baja California Sur, Mexico, close to the sea. It has a population of about 308 (2020). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population308
Local time06:07
23.85° N, 109.75° WElevation 10 mUTC−7 · Mexican Pacific Standard Time
The year in El Cardonalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low32° / 24°
Rain this month34mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

El Cardonal at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

71 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 66 km

Weather in El Cardonal

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Showers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct30°24°1 mm
Tue27 Oct31°24°
Wed28 Oct29°24°17.8 mm
Thu29 Oct30°24°4.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°1.7 mm
Sat31 Oct29°24°1 mm
Sun1 Nov30°24°
Mon2 Nov31°23°
Tue3 Nov31°24°0.7 mm

When to go to El Cardonal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989789806759492534598396
High24°25°27°30°32°34°35°34°34°32°29°25°
Low15°15°16°18°21°24°26°27°26°24°20°17°
Rain (mm)21611013271116341313
Wet days11001241413512
Sea22°21°21°23°25°26°28°30°30°29°27°24°

What's on in El Cardonal

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

Monuments and museums in El Cardonal

All monuments

Nature around El Cardonal

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 El Cardonal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Cardonal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Topolobampo 96 km ↙2015 · 119 km
6.7Topolobampo 101 km ↓2010 · 112 km
6.7La Ventana 97 km ↑1969 · 115 km
6.5Santa Anita 121 km →2002 · 137 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Mexico
Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around El Cardonal

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

Places near El Cardonal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Cardonal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Cardonal.
What is the hottest month in El Cardonal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in El Cardonal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Cardonal?
August is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near El Cardonal?
The sea is warmest in August at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 21°C.