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Sonoyta
Sonora, Mexico

Sonoyta

Sonoyta is a small town in Sonora, Mexico, 400 m above sea level. It has a population of about 11,440 (2020). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population11,440
Local time08:56
31.86° N, 112.85° WElevation 400 mUTC−7 · Mexican Pacific Standard Time
The year in Sonoytaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low33° / 16°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Sonoyta at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month6°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

30 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

1 mm of rain

Weather in Sonoyta

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°18°
Fri23 Oct29°14°
Sat24 Oct28°15°
Sun25 Oct30°14°
Mon26 Oct32°14°
Tue27 Oct33°14°
Wed28 Oct31°15°
Thu29 Oct31°15°
Fri30 Oct30°16°

When to go to Sonoyta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score939387745955353546628891
High22°24°27°31°34°39°40°40°38°33°27°22°
Low6°7°10°12°16°21°25°25°22°16°10°6°
Rain (mm)222019712304720141126
Wet days33211110105224

What's on in Sonoyta

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

Monuments and museums in Sonoyta

All monuments

Outdoors around Sonoyta

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Twin Peaks CampgroundCamp sites · 520 m
Gastrak RV Parking & MotelCamp sites

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Sonoyta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sonoyta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7San Luis Río Colorado 49 km ↘1954 · 146 km
5.6Puerto Peñasco 59 km ←1966 · 135 km
5.4Puerto Peñasco 63 km ↖1954 · 111 km
5.0Puerto Peñasco 63 km ↓1973 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Sonoyta

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

Sonoyta from above

Around Sonoyta2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Sonoyta

Tucson International AirportTUS
183 km
Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station YumaYUM
187 km
Phoenix Sky Harbor International AirportPHX
192 km

Places near Sonoyta

Places with a climate like Sonoyta

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sonoyta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sonoyta.
What is the hottest month in Sonoyta?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Sonoyta?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sonoyta?
July is the wettest month with about 30 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.