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Sinaloa, Mexico

Chiapas · Mexico

Sinaloa is a small town in Chiapas, Mexico with a population of 1,020. Elevation: 1,886 ft (575 m). Average temperature: 76°F (25°C).

1,020 Population 3/sq mi density
1,886 ft Elevation 575 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
31.1 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About Sinaloa

Sinaloa

The Sinaloa Cartel is a large and powerful drug trafficking transnational organized crime syndicate based in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, that specializes in illegal drug trafficking, money laundering, and murder. It has been Mexico’s most dominant drug cartel since the 1990s.

People

Population1,020
Density3/mi²

Economy

Unemployment3.7%

Climate

Avg Temp76°F (25°C)
Rain31.1 in/yr
Sunny Days356/yr
Elevation1,886 ft (575 m)
Population1,020
Population Density3 / sq mi
Elevation1,886 ft (575 m)
Coordinates15.8926°, -92.1290°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceChiapas
Average Temperature76°F (25°C)
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation31.1 inches (789 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Sinaloa

Sinaloa is a small town in Mexico (Chiapas) with a population of 1,020. The city sits at an elevation of 1,886 feet (575 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 76°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 73°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.1 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 3.7% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 33 business establishments.

Income: Sinaloa vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.7%
3% above Mexico avg
Establishments (County)33

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Sinaloa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 356 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,886 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.1°F
41% above Mexico avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,886 ft (575 m)
Area404.5 sq mi (1,047.7 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates15.8926°N, 92.1290°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"
18% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.61"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

747 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 142 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 34 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 110 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 135 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 139 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 116 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 143 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 111 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 90 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 108 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 147 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 116 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 83 km
Apr 10, 1994 3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala M6.0 131 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 84 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 42 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 68 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 109 km
Feb 14, 2002 13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M5.8 114 km
Sep 11, 2001 2 km WNW of San Carlos Sija, Guatemala M5.6 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 192 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 JUAN DE GRIJALVA, CHIAPAS Meteorological 50.0 m 19 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (85 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 85 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 138 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 141 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Driest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
March 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
April 80°F (27°C) 1.0 in
May 81°F (27°C) 3.6 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 11.0 in
July 77°F (25°C) 7.1 in
August 77°F (25°C) 8.7 in
September 77°F (25°C) 11.6 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 6.5 in
November 74°F (23°C) 1.4 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Sinaloa has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in December to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 52.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.6") and January the driest (0.2").

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Radio Stations near Sinaloa

111 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Ranchito (Morelia) - 102.5 FM - XHRPA-FM - Grupo ULTRA - Morelia, MI 102.5, 102.5 fm AAC+ 64 kbps
La Raza (Los Reyes) - 92.5 FM - XHGQ-FM - Los Reyes, MI 92.5, 92.5 fm AAC+ 64 kbps
XHMO-FM 93.9 "Radio Disney" Morelia, MC morelia, pop AAC+ 56 kbps
La Mexicana 92.3 FM Culiacán banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
2022 FM (Morelia) - 92.3 FM - XHLY-FM - Cadena RASA - Morelia, Michoacán 92.3 fm, adult MP3
Candela Apatzingán 95.1 FM - 1340 AM banda, entretenimiento MP3
Match Morelia - 93.9 FM - XHMO-FM - Morelia, MI acir, estación AAC+ 56 kbps
XHLY "Los 40 Principales" 92.3 FM Morelia, MC latin pop, morelia MP3 192 kbps
BOOM FM 101.5 (Comitán) - 101.5 FM - XHPCOM-FM - Boom FM - Comitán, Chiapas 101.5 fm, américa MP3 96 kbps
La Ke Buena Comitán - 92.5 FM - XHFRT-FM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Comitán, Chiapas 92.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
La Rancherita 91.7 FM Los Mochis banda, banda norteña AAC 64 kbps
Vibra FM (Guamúchil) - 92.1 FM - XHGML-FM - Grupo Vibra - Guamúchil, Sinaloa 2000s, 80s MP3 64 kbps
XHCLI-FM "La Comadre 98.5" Culiacan, SI culiacan, grupera AAC+ 48 kbps
Romántica (Culiacán) - 89.5 FM / 750 AM - XHCSI-FM / XECSI-AM - Radiorama Sinaloa - Culiacán, Sinaloa 89.5 fm, balada MP3
MATCH 100.1 (Culiacán) - 100.1 FM - XHCNA-FM - Grupo ACIR - Culiacán, Sinaloa 100.1 fm, acir AAC+ 56 kbps
La Lupe 90.7 FM Culiacán adult hits, baladas en español AAC 93 kbps
Radio Fórmula (Culiacán) - 88.7 FM - XHEX-FM - Grupo Fórmula - Culiacán, SI 88.7, 88.7 fm AAC
La Patrona (Escuinapa) - 92.5 FM / 570 AM - XHETD-FM / XETD-AM - Alica Medios - Escuinapa, SI 570, 570 am MP3
Siempre 100.3 HD4 Mazatlán baladas, baladas en español MP3 96 kbps
Vintage 100.3 FM Mazatlán 2000s, 70s MP3 96 kbps
La cañona 94.3 FM Escuinapa banda, banda norteña MP3 32 kbps
Radio Variedades 103.5 FM Los Mochis adult hits, baladas AAC 64 kbps
La Ke Buena El Fuerte 98.5 FM ap grupo radio, banda MP3 192 kbps
XHCNA-FM 100.1 "Radio Disney" Culiacan, SI culiacan, pop AAC+ 56 kbps
bibra fm los mochis MP3 64 kbps
BRISAS DE MONTEBELLO 89.9 (La Trinitaria) - 89.9 FM - XHCTN-FM - Sistema Chiapaneco de Radio, Televisión y Cinematografía - La Trinitaria, Chiapas 89.9 fm, américa AAC+ 48 kbps
Candela (Zacapu) - 97.7 FM - XHZU-FM - Cadena RASA - Zacapu, MI 97.7, 97.7 fm AAC
Candela Zamora 94.1 FM banda, cumbia MP3
Clasics (Morelia) - 99.1 FM - XHMOM-FM - Medios Radiofónicos de Michoacán - Morelia, Michoacán 99.1 fm, clasics MP3 64 kbps
Sensitiva 88.3 (Maravatio) - 88.3 FM - XHPVAT-FM - Grupo LCL Comunicaciones - Maravatío, MI 88.3, 88.3 fm MP3 160 kbps
Romatica MP3 80 kbps
Candela (Morelia) - 90.1 FM / 570 AM - XHLQ-FM / XELQ-AM - Cadena RASA - Morelia, MI 570, 570 am MP3 128 kbps
Radio IMER (Comitán) - 107.9 FM / 540 AM - XHEMIT-FM / XEMIT-AM - IMER - Comitán, CS 107.9, 107.9 fm MP3 64 kbps
Neo 100.3 FM HD3 Mazatlán charts, hd radio MP3 96 kbps
Vintage 101.3 HD2 Los Mochis 2000s, 70s MP3 96 kbps
La Mexicana 93.3 FM Los Mochis banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
Radio Fórmula (Mazatlán) - 91.3 FM / 1470 AM - XHACE-FM / XEACE-AM - Grupo Fórmula - Mazatlán, Sinaloa 1470 am, 91.3 fm AAC
Match Culiacán - 100.1 FM - XHCNA-FM - Grupo ACIR - Culiacán, SI 100.1, 100.1 fm MP3 48 kbps
La Mera Jefa 93.7 FM Guasave banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
Radio Sinaloa 94.5, 93.9 y 92.5 baladas en español, banda MP3 48 kbps
La Bella 104.9 FM feminist, information MP3 64 kbps
La Mejor Mazatlán 102.7 FM banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
Radio Cañón (Mazatlán) - 98.7 FM - XHVOX-FM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Mazatlán, SI 98.7, 98.7 fm MP3 128 kbps
Exa FM Culiacán 101.7 FM adult contemporary, charts AAC+ 64 kbps
Vibra Radio 89.7 Guasave banda, banda norteña MP3 64 kbps
La RJ 105.1 Mazatlán mazatlán, mexico AAC 32 kbps
Radio fórmula (Mazatlán) - 91.3 FM [Mazatlán, Sinaloa] music, news AAC
La GS 104.7 Guasave banda, banda norteña MP3 192 kbps
La interesante 88.5 FM Los Mochis ap grupo radio, banda MP3 128 kbps
La Morrita 97.1 Mazatlán banda norteña, mazatlán MP3 96 kbps
La Mejor Culiacán - 104.1 FM - XHECQ-FM - GPM (Grupo Promomedios) - Culiacán, SI 104.1, 104.1 fm AAC 32 kbps
La Comadre Culiacán - 98.5 FM - XHCLI-FM - Grupo ACIR - Culiacán, SI 98.5, 98.5 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio Cañón 104.3 FM banda, grupera MP3 128 kbps
Exa FM Los Mochis 98.9 FM adult contemporary, charts AAC+ 64 kbps
Studio 93.1 (Mazatlán) - 93.1 FM -XHMZT-FM - Grupo Siete - Mazatlán, Sinaloa 93.1 fm, adult contemporary AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio UAS 96.1 Culiacán culiacán, cultural MP3 96 kbps
Planeta 99.7 FM Los Mochis adult contemporary, grupo oir AAC 64 kbps
Lobos FM Culiacán 2000s, 2010s MP3 128 kbps
La Más Buena (Mazatlán) - 104.3 FM - XHENX-FM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Mazatlán, SI 104.3, 104.3 fm MP3 128 kbps
La Mejor 104.1 Culiacán banda, banda norteña AAC 32 kbps
La Maxi (Guamúchil) - 92.1 FM - XHGML-FM - Grupo Chávez Radio - Guamúchil, Sinaloa 92.1 fm, entretenimiento MP3 64 kbps
Energy 88.1 Culiacán 2000s, 2010s AAC+ 32 kbps
Stereo uno 94.1 Culiacán 2000s, 2010s MP3 96 kbps
La Z 96.5 FM Los Mochis banda, banda norteña AAC 64 kbps
La Mejor Los Mochis 90.9 FM banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
La Bestia Grupera Culiacán 102.5 FM banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
Vintage 94.1 HD2 Culiacán 2000s, 80s MP3 96 kbps
Exa FM Mazatlán - 89.7 FM - XHOPE-FM - GPM (Grupo Promomedios) - Mazatlán, SI 89.7, 89.7 fm AAC+ 32 kbps
La Ke Buena 90.1 FM Los mochis banda, banda norteña MP3
Radio Disney (Mazatlán) - 93.1 FM -XHMZT-FM - Grupo Siete - Mazatlán, Sinaloa 93.1 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
La 103.9 Los Mochis ap grupo radio, la 103.9 MP3 192 kbps
La Morrita 96.1 Los Mochis banda, banda norteña MP3 96 kbps
La Interesante 94.5 FM Guasave ap grupo radio, banda MP3 128 kbps
Siempre 101.3 FM Los Mochis baladas, baladas en español MP3 96 kbps
Arroba FM (Culiacán) - 95.3 FM - XHIN-FM - Radiorama - Culiacán, Sinaloa 95.3 fm, @fm MP3
Radio fórmula (Culiacán) - 88.7 FM [Culiacán, Sinaloa] music, news AAC
Vibra Radio 99.5 Mazatlán banda, banda norteña MP3 64 kbps
La Plakosa (Culiacán) - 95.3 FM - XHIN-FM - Radiorama Sinaloa - Culiacán, Sinaloa 95.3 fm, américa MP3
La Ke Buena Culiacán - 91.9 FM - XHBL-FM - Radio TV México - Culiacán, Sinaloa 91.9 fm, banda MP3
neo 101.3 HD3 Los Mochis 2010s, 2020s MP3 96 kbps
Oscar 90.1 FM Elota/Culiacán baladas, baladas en español AAC+ 32 kbps
Stereo uno Los Mochis MP3 96 kbps
Neo 94.1 HD3 Culiacán 2010s, 2020s MP3 96 kbps
Vibra FM (Culiacán) - 96.9 FM - XHVQ-FM - Grupo Vibra - Culiacán, Sinaloa 2000s, 80s MP3 64 kbps
stereo uno 100.3 fm, luznetwork MP3 96 kbps
La JL Guamuchil MP3 128 kbps
La bella Culiacán MP3 64 kbps
Globo Mazatlán 97.9 FM adult contemporary, globo MP3 128 kbps
Switch 88.9 FM Mazatlán hits, latin pop MP3
Switch 105.9 Ciudad Juárez 00s en español, 80s en español MP3
Radio UAdeO (Los Mochis) - 89.3 FM - XHUDO-FM - Universidad Autónoma de Occidente - Los Mochis, Sinaloa 89.3 fm, campus radio MP3 128 kbps
La Ke Buena Apatzingán - 94.3 FM - XHCJ-FM - Cadena RASA - Apatzingán, Michoacán 94.3 fm, américa MP3
La Mexicanita sapichu 104.5 FM El Sicuicho concesión comunitaria, el sicuicho MP3
La Grande de Michoacán (Zitácuaro) - 95.1 FM - XHLX-FM - Zitácuaro, Michoacán 95.1, 95.1 fm AAC
Vive (Morelia) - 106.1 FM - XHSCCN-FM - Morelia, Michoacán 106.1 fm, concesión social MP3
Radio Nicolaita cultura, cultural MP3 128 kbps
Radio Nicolita public, pública MP3 128 kbps
Exa FM (La Piedad) - 89.9 FM - XHLP-FM - Guizar Comunicación Integral - La Piedad, Michoacán 89.9 fm, contemporary hits AAC
Sensitiva (Maravatio) - 88.3 FM - XHPVAT-FM - Grupo LCL Comunicaciones - Maravatío, MI 88.3, 88.3 fm MP3 160 kbps
Lokura FM Grupera Apatzingán 99.1 FM apatzingán, banda AAC 130 kbps
Mix 100.3 FM HD Tacambaro AAC
MIX Morelia - 101.7 FM - XHEMM-FM - Grupo ACIR - Morelia, MI 101.7, 101.7 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
Media News 92.7 FM adult contemporary, hits MP3 256 kbps
2023 FM (Morelia) - 92.3 FM - XHLY-FM - Cadena RASA - Morelia, Michoacán 92.3 fm, adult hits MP3
2021 FM - 92.3 FM - XHLY-FM - Cadena RASA - Morelia, MI 92.3, 92.3 fm MP3 192 kbps
Máxima 100.9 FM Morelia hits, latin pop AAC 131 kbps
LOS40 Zamora - 88.1 FM - XHZN-FM - Grupo Radio Zamora - Zamora, MI 88.1, 88.1 fm MP3
Exa FM Comitán - 95.7 FM - XHCTS-FM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Comitán, CS 95.7, 95.7 fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio Cañón (Comitán) - 92.5 FM - XHFRT-FM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Comitán, Chiapas 92.5 fm, abc radio MP3 128 kbps
La Nueva (Comitán) - 92.5 FM - XHFRT-FM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Comitán, CS 92.5, 92.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 Comitán - 95.7 FM - XHCTS-FM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Comitán, Chiapas 95.7 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps

Airports Near Sinaloa

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Comitan AirportSmall Airport
Huehuetenango AirportHUGSmall Airport
Ixquisis AirportSmall Airport
La Providencia de Acapetahua AirportSmall Airport
Miguel Aleman AirportSmall Airport
San Antonio Copalar AirportCJTSmall Airport
Yalcok AirportSmall Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sinaloa

What is the population of Sinaloa?

Sinaloa has a population of 1,020 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 3 people per square mile, spread across 404.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Sinaloa?

Sinaloa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 73°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 356 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.1 inches.

How is the job market in Sinaloa?

Sinaloa has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.7%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 33 business establishments in the area.

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