Baja California Sur, Mexico
El Centenario
El Centenario is a small town in Baja California Sur, Mexico, close to the sea. It has a population of about 6,221 (2020). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population6,221
Local time07:47
24.10° N, 110.41° WElevation 8 mUTC−7 · Mexican Pacific Standard Time
October: high / low35° / 21°
Rain this month19mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
El Centenario at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:23 · 17:5011 h 27 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:36Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse17 Aug 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month39°C
Average high in July
Coolest month13°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthSeptember
83 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
0 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
September
Monuments nearby1+
within 75 km
Weather in El Centenario
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
28°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 75%
Today22 Oct37°24°
Fri23 Oct37°24°
Sat24 Oct37°21°
Sun25 Oct34°23°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct34°24°
Tue27 Oct35°22°
Wed28 Oct36°22°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct35°23°
Fri30 Oct35°23°
When to go to El Centenario
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 93 | 88 | 78 | 66 | 57 | 54 | 52 | 32 | 30 | 51 | 76 | 91 |
| High | 26° | 28° | 30° | 33° | 36° | 38° | 39° | 38° | 37° | 35° | 31° | 26° |
| Low | 13° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 53 | 83 | 19 | 7 | 13 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Sea | 21° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 23° |
What's on in El Centenario
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in El Centenario
Outdoors around El Centenario
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Casa EstrellaMountain huts
1.7 kmCamp Maranatha (Tent Sites)Camp sites
2.8 kmCampestre MaranathaCamp sites
2.9 kmThe Cortez ClubDive site
16 kmNature around El Centenario
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over El Centenario
Earthquakes around El Centenario
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195055magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record1within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Topolobampo 96 km ↙2015 · 121 km
6.7Topolobampo 101 km ↓2010 · 144 km
6.7La Ventana 97 km ↑1969 · 115 km
6.3La Paz 60 km ↑2012 · 67 km
Tropical storms · El Centenario
C4Hurricane Norma (2023)64 km · 111 km/hC2Hurricane Olaf (2021)81 km · 111 km/hC1Hurricane Lorena (2019)24 km · 111 km/hC4Hurricane Bud (2018)62 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Lidia (2017)51 km · 93 km/hC1Hurricane Newton (2016)45 km · 139 km/hTSTropical Storm Javier (2016)81 km · 65 km/hC4Hurricane Odile (2014)50 km · 167 km/hTSTropical Storm Juliette (2013)68 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Julio (2008)54 km · 74 km/hC1Hurricane Henriette (2007)64 km · 120 km/hC4Hurricane John (2006)14 km · 130 km/hC2Hurricane Marty (2003)69 km · 148 km/hC2Hurricane Ignacio (2003)33 km · 120 km/hC3Hurricane Fausto (1996)40 km · 130 km/hC3Hurricane Kiko (1989)35 km · 111 km/hC1Hurricane Newton (1986)85 km · 130 km/h
Towns and villages around El Centenario
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Aragón [Mini Súper]1 kmFamilia Rosita González2.3 kmEl Arrullo del Gato2.4 kmSan Pedro [Granja]2.5 kmFraccionamiento el Chamizal2.6 kmEl Sol2.7 kmLas Dos Marías [Vivero]2.7 kmNinguno [Hospital Psiquiátrico]2.9 kmEl Okey2.9 kmMaranatha [Club Campestre]2.9 kmSanta Eduwiges3.1 kmEl Comitán3.4 kmSan Luisito3.6 kmEl Bethel3.6 kmSan Juan3.9 kmLos Tres Potrillos4 kmEl Mezquital4 kmChametla4.1 kmBoca el Datilar4.4 kmEspinoza [Bloquera]4.7 kmEl Alcantar4.7 kmZacatecas4.9 kmBAM Número Nueve5.1 kmLa Palapa5.4 kmBola de Fuego5.5 kmLos Apipas5.5 kmGonzález [Mini Súper]5.6 kmLa Huerta de Marvella5.6 kmLas Palmas5.8 kmEx-Hacienda el Centenario Viejo5.9 kmLa Mexicana6 kmRancho Guadalupe6.4 kmSan Cristóbal6.5 kmVirgen de los Milagros6.5 kmLa Florida6.6 kmEl Cananea6.7 kmSan Carlos6.8 kmEl Rodeo6.9 kmSan Joaquín7.2 kmEl Guayabo7.3 kmEl Chilerito [Agrícola]7.4 kmLas Flores7.4 kmSanta Teresa7.5 kmEl Zacatal7.5 kmGrupo 107.5 kmLas Praderas7.5 kmLa Ardilla7.7 kmLos Bledales8 kmMexicali8.4 kmEl Sufrido8.4 kmEl Datilito8.5 kmLa Cruz de Piedra8.6 kmLa Libra8.8 kmLas Palomas8.8 kmLa Sirena8.9 kmEl Calandrio8.9 kmVillas de la Paz9 kmSan Patricio9.1 kmSan Lorenzo9.1 kmEl Cafetal9.1 kmEl Cardonal9.2 kmEl Datilar9.4 kmRefugio9.5 kmAgroexportadora del Noroeste9.6 kmEl Mayela9.7 kmLas Higueras9.9 kmColonia Pitaya Secciones 1, 2 y 410 kmSudcalifornia Fovissste10 kmLas Lagunillas11 kmSanta Gertrudis11 kmLa Paz11 kmEl Scirocco11 kmEl Desarrollo11 kmEl Comitán11 kmMisiones de La Paz12 kmLos Escarbaderos12 kmOcho de Octubre12 kmEl Veintiocho12 kmEl Nacional12 kmNinguno [Invernadero]13 km
El Centenario from above
Around El Centenario15 places to see, do and reach nearby
Playa CoromuelNature16 kmIsla de San Juan NepomucenoNature22 kmPlaya MalecónNature13 kmIsla San Juan Nepomuceno, Baja California SurNature19 kmPlaya PichilingueNature22 kmThe Cortez ClubDive site16 kmMuseo de la Ballena y Ciencias del MarMuseum11 kmMuseo de Arte de Baja California SurMuseum12 kmMuseo Regional de Antropología e Historia de Baja California SurMuseum12 kmFerry La PazFerry port21 kmLa PazPlace11 kmEl TriunfoPlace46 kmMelitón Albáñez DomínguezPlace49 kmSan AntonioPlace49 kmLa VentanaPlace44 km
Getting to El Centenario
Manuel Márquez de León International AirportLAP
6.2 kmLos Cabos International AirportSJD
127 kmCabo San Lucas International AirportCSW
137 kmFerry La PazFerry Mazatlán · Ferry Topolobampo
21 kmPlaces near El Centenario
Places with a climate like El Centenario
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit El Centenario?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Centenario.
What is the hottest month in El Centenario?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in El Centenario?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Centenario?
September is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near El Centenario?
The sea is warmest in September at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 21°C.