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Los Mochis, Mexico

Full City Profile

256,613 Population 7,662/sq mi density
59 ft Elevation 18 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Los Mochis has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 89°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 89°F Jul (32°C)
Annual Average76.6°F
42% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average89°F (32°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area33.5 sq mi (86.7 km²)
Population Density7,662/sq mi
Coordinates25.7910°N, 108.9983°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.9"
58% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.86"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

234 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 17, 2025.

Sep 13, 2015 95 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M6.7 116 km
Aug 28, 1995 95 km SW of Etchoropo, Mexico M6.6 133 km
Oct 19, 2013 98 km SW of Etchoropo, Mexico M6.6 136 km
Mar 16, 1990 72 km SSW of El Huitusi, Mexico M6.1 100 km
Jul 26, 2011 73 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M6.0 93 km
Jul 3, 2009 82 km SSW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M6.0 106 km
Oct 8, 2012 74 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.9 94 km
Feb 25, 2007 94 km E of Loreto, Mexico M5.9 148 km
Mar 19, 1996 71 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.8 93 km
Jan 13, 2013 76 km W of Las Grullas Margen Derecha, Mexico M5.7 111 km
Mar 29, 2017 71 km WSW of Las Grullas Margen Derecha, Mexico M5.7 103 km
Mar 18, 1994 86 km SSW of El Huitusi, Mexico M5.7 112 km
Mar 12, 2011 79 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.6 105 km
May 12, 1994 63 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.6 86 km
Sep 13, 2015 99 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.6 121 km
Feb 22, 2005 66 km W of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.6 98 km
Dec 26, 1991 62 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.6 88 km
Apr 15, 2003 73 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.5 95 km
Mar 12, 2011 64 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.4 91 km
Jan 13, 2013 79 km W of Las Grullas Margen Derecha, Mexico M5.4 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Olaf (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Olaf Category 1 289 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 225 km
2016 Newton Category 1 261 km
2014 Odile Category 3 258 km
2013 Manuel Category 1 149 km
2008 Norbert Category 2 91 km
2007 Henriette Category 1 142 km
2006 Lane Category 3 210 km
2006 John Category 2 231 km
2003 Ignacio Category 2 205 km
2003 Marty Category 1 186 km
1998 Isis Category 1 77 km
1996 Fausto Category 1 61 km
1995 Ismael Category 1 24 km
1993 Lidia Category 2 216 km
1989 Kiko Category 3 248 km
1986 Paine Category 2 87 km
1986 Newton Category 1 91 km
1985 Waldo Category 2 257 km
1982 Paul Category 2 10 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
April 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
June 86°F (30°C) 0.2 in
July 89°F (32°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 88°F (31°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 87°F (30°C) 3.5 in
October 83°F (28°C) 1.3 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in

Los Mochis has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 63°F in January to 89°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and April the driest (0.0").

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