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Sinaloa, Mexico

El Tecate

El Tecate is a locality in Sinaloa, Mexico, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now30°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population–
Local time11:37
25.32° N, 108.44° WElevation 6 mUTC−7 · Mexican Pacific Standard Time
The year in El Tecateweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low31° / 24°
Rain this month62mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

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

El Tecate at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

125 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

August

Weather in El Tecate

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct31°26°
Sun25 Oct32°26°
Mon26 Oct31°26°
Tue27 Oct31°25°
Wed28 Oct32°24°
Thu29 Oct30°26°
Fri30 Oct28°24°21.1 mm
Sat31 Oct28°24°9.3 mm
Sun1 Nov29°24°3.9 mm

When to go to El Tecate

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score9697100948360333341648898
High23°23°24°26°29°31°32°32°31°31°28°24°
Low15°15°16°18°21°25°27°27°26°24°19°16°
Rain (mm)188310690125115622020
Wet days210017212416511
Sea20°20°20°22°25°28°30°30°30°29°25°22°

What's on in El Tecate

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

Nature around El Tecate

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 Tecate

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Tecate

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Topolobampo 96 km ↙2015 · 127 km
6.7Topolobampo 101 km ↓2010 · 100 km
6.7La Ventana 97 km ↑1969 · 133 km
6.5Topolobampo 63 km ←1955 · 124 km

Towns and villages around El Tecate

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

Places near El Tecate

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Tecate?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Tecate.
What is the hottest month in El Tecate?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in El Tecate?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Tecate?
August is the wettest month with about 125 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near El Tecate?
The sea is warmest in August at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 20°C.