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Sinaloa, Mexico

El Vacilón

El Vacilón 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.

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time01:44
26.16° N, 109.01° WElevation 13 mUTC−7 · Mexican Pacific Standard Time
The year in El Vacilónweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low34° / 21°
Rain this month39mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

El Vacilón at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in June

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

124 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

August

Weather in El Vacilón

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct33°22°2.8 mm
Sun1 Nov33°23°
Mon2 Nov33°22°
Tue3 Nov31°19°
Wed4 Nov32°18°
Thu5 Nov33°19°
Fri6 Nov29°20°1.5 mm
Sat7 Nov30°19°0.5 mm
Sun8 Nov31°19°

When to go to El Vacilón

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score908375655642202026507489
High27°28°31°33°36°38°37°36°35°34°31°27°
Low11°12°13°15°18°23°26°26°25°21°15°12°
Rain (mm)25134111293124105391622
Wet days121017222416511
Sea19°19°20°22°24°27°30°30°30°29°25°21°

What's on in El Vacilón

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

Nature around El Vacilón

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 Vacilón

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Vacilón

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Higuera de Zaragoza 103 km ←2013 · 131 km
6.6Higuera de Zaragoza 99 km ←1995 · 127 km
6.5Topolobampo 63 km ←1955 · 101 km
6.5Topolobampo 45 km ↓1969 · 107 km

Towns and villages around El Vacilón

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

Places near El Vacilón

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Vacilón?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Vacilón.
What is the hottest month in El Vacilón?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in El Vacilón?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Vacilón?
August is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near El Vacilón?
The sea is warmest in August at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 19°C.