Durango, Mexico
El Rayo
El Rayo is a village in Durango, Mexico, 1,153 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,030. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now27°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population1,030
Local time14:15
25.52° N, 103.61° WElevation 1,153 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code35182October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
El Rayo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:02 · 18:1611 h 14 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous72% · Moonrise 22:34Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month37°C
Average high in June
Coolest month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
58 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
3 mm of rain
Weather in El Rayo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 49%
Today30 Oct28°16°
Sat31 Oct29°17°
Sun1 Nov29°17°
Mon2 Nov31°18°
Tue3 Nov27°20°
Wed4 Nov29°14°
Thu5 Nov27°16°
Fri6 Nov27°16°
Sat7 Nov29°16°
Sun8 Nov27°17°
When to go to El Rayo
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 | 99 | 88 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 48 | 40 | 44 | 54 | 68 | 89 | 98 |
| High | 24° | 27° | 30° | 34° | 37° | 37° | 35° | 35° | 33° | 31° | 27° | 24° |
| Low | 9° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 12° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 14 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 41 | 58 | 47 | 56 | 21 | 7 | 10 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
What's on in El Rayo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in El Rayo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over El Rayo
Earthquakes around El Rayo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around El Rayo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Seis de Enero0.6 kmCorrales el Seis (El Pelecho)1 kmLas Barrancas1.3 kmRancho la Engorda1.3 kmEl Cerrito de la Cruz1.3 kmSeis de Enero (El Establo)1.5 km6 de Enero [Gasolinera]1.7 kmEl Amor1.8 kmLa Casita de Madera1.8 kmLa Pitahaya1.9 kmSanta Clara2.2 kmRancho Santa Clara (Los Cerritos)2.2 kmLa Peña2.3 kmLos Mezquitales2.3 kmLos Pirules2.4 kmEl Doctor2.4 kmJorge Zermeño2.5 kmMiguel Carlos2.6 kmJoaquín Vázquez Gómez2.7 kmEl Taller (González Mora)2.7 kmRancho del Federal2.9 kmEstablo San Juan3.2 kmLa Repoñoza (Sociedad de Solidaridad Social)3.4 kmLas Piedras3.5 kmVilla Juárez3.5 kmMonterrey3.7 kmJuan José Rojas4.3 kmSan Juan de Casta4.6 kmEl Paraíso (Rancho el Señor Cura)4.6 kmLos Ángeles4.7 kmEl Álamo [Granja]5.2 kmEl Rayito Dos5.2 kmEl Pentágono5.3 kmEstablo la Cañada5.4 kmLeón Guzmán5.6 kmLas Dos Palmas5.7 kmLas Isabeles5.8 kmEl Rayito5.9 kmRaymundo Viejo6.1 kmGanadera el Temazcal de Durango6.1 kmLa Rivera6.2 kmEstablo el Cumplido6.3 kmSan Antonio (La Hortaliza)6.3 kmGanadera Mi Sueño6.4 kmMi Sueño6.5 kmLas Cuevas6.5 kmPromotora Gananadera del Real6.7 kmLa Nogalera (Carlos Herrera)6.7 kmEl Kayro6.8 kmEl Sacrificio6.8 kmSan Isidro7 kmLos Sabinos7.3 kmLas Lules [Granja]7.5 kmRío Nazas7.5 kmSanta Teresa7.8 kmSan Carlos7.8 kmLa Gloria7.9 kmLa Isla de la Fantasia8 kmSan Gerardo8.5 kmLerdo8.5 kmLas Moras8.5 kmEstablo la Garza8.6 kmJesús Herrera8.6 kmEl Salitral8.7 kmJuan E. García9 kmLa Goma9 kmSalamanca9 kmVicente Nava9 kmVicente Nava (La Gomita)9.1 kmLa Loma9.1 kmNuevo Gómez9.1 kmLas Quintas9.3 kmEl Guaje9.4 kmSanta Cruz9.4 kmEstación La Goma9.4 kmEl Tronco (Isaías Sierra Ávila)9.4 kmSan Francisco9.5 kmEl Pozo (Néstor Rodríguez)9.5 kmLos Reyes9.5 kmLa Uno9.9 km
Postal code
35182
Places near El Rayo
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit El Rayo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Rayo.
What is the hottest month in El Rayo?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in El Rayo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Rayo?
July is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
What is the postal code of El Rayo?
The postal code of El Rayo is 35182.