Sinaloa, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,020 Population 3/sq mi density

1,886 ft Elevation 575 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Sinaloa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	76.1°F
	41% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,886 ft (575 m)
Area	404.5 sq mi (1,047.7 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	15.8926°N, 92.1290°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"

18% below US 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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