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Weather & Climate in Topolobampo, Mexico

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Topolobampo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 312 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 13.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7 feet.

Temperature

65°F Jan (19°C) 87°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average76.6°F
42% above US avg
January Average65°F (19°C)
July Average87°F (31°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area1,840.2 sq mi (4,766.1 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates25.6006°N, 109.0504°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.1"
66% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.66"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

254 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.7.

Sep 13, 2015 95 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M6.7 96 km 10 km
Oct 19, 2013 98 km SW of Etchoropo, Mexico M6.6 138 km 9 km
Aug 28, 1995 95 km SW of Etchoropo, Mexico M6.6 135 km 12 km
Mar 16, 1990 72 km SSW of El Huitusi, Mexico M6.1 78 km 10 km
Jul 3, 2009 82 km SSW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M6.0 88 km 10 km
Jul 26, 2011 73 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M6.0 73 km 12 km
Oct 8, 2012 74 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.9 74 km 14 km
Feb 25, 2007 94 km E of Loreto, Mexico M5.9 150 km 10 km
Mar 19, 1996 71 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.8 72 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2013 76 km W of Las Grullas Margen Derecha, Mexico M5.7 110 km 10 km
Mar 18, 1994 86 km SSW of El Huitusi, Mexico M5.7 91 km 10 km
Mar 29, 2017 71 km WSW of Las Grullas Margen Derecha, Mexico M5.7 98 km 17 km
Sep 13, 2015 99 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.6 100 km 10 km
May 12, 1994 63 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.6 64 km 10 km
Dec 26, 1991 62 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.6 72 km 10 km
Feb 22, 2005 66 km W of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.6 93 km 10 km
Mar 12, 2011 79 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.6 89 km 13 km
Apr 15, 2003 73 km SSW of Topolobampo, Mexico M5.5 74 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2013 79 km W of Las Grullas Margen Derecha, Mexico M5.4 110 km 10 km
Jul 28, 1997 55 km SW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico M5.4 66 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2023 Norma Category 1 86 mph 298 km
2021 Olaf Category 2 104 mph 269 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 86 mph 204 km
2016 Newton Category 1 86 mph 249 km
2014 Odile Category 3 127 mph 239 km
2013 Manuel Category 1 75 mph 138 km
2008 Norbert Category 2 104 mph 105 km
2007 Henriette Category 1 81 mph 135 km
2006 Lane Category 3 127 mph 203 km
2006 John Category 2 109 mph 213 km
2003 Marty Category 2 98 mph 168 km
2003 Ignacio Category 2 104 mph 183 km
1998 Isis Category 1 75 mph 56 km
1996 Fausto Category 1 86 mph 56 km
1995 Ismael Category 1 81 mph 5 km
1993 Lidia Category 2 98 mph 206 km
1989 Kiko Category 3 121 mph 227 km
1986 Paine Category 2 92 mph 72 km
1986 Newton Category 1 86 mph 86 km
1985 Waldo Category 2 104 mph 242 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (19°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 85°F (29°C) 0.1 in
July 87°F (31°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 87°F (30°C) 3.7 in Wettest
September 85°F (30°C) 3.5 in
October 81°F (27°C) 1.2 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
December 67°F (19°C) 0.8 in

Topolobampo has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 65°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.7") and April the driest (0.0").

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