Is Culiacán sunnier than Los Mochis?

Los Mochis is the sunnier: about 3,511 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,419 — a difference of 92 hours.

Which is warmer, Culiacán or Los Mochis?

Culiacán is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 33°C (91°F) versus 26°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Culiacán or Los Mochis?

They are close in the November–February window: Culiacán averages 97/100 (about 29°C days), Los Mochis 98/100 (about 23°C).

Culiacán vs Los Mochis: which is sunnier?

🇲🇽 Mexico vs 🇲🇽 Mexico · 191 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Los Mochis is the sunnier overall: about 3,511 hours of sunshine a year to Culiacán's 3,419. Los Mochis has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months; the other 5 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Culiacán	Los Mochis
Sunshine hours / year	3,419	3,511
Sunniest month	March (99/100)	March (100/100)
Nov–Feb average score	97/100	98/100
Jun–Aug average score	53/100	89/100
Rain / year	705 mm	380 mm
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Culiacán vs Los Mochis month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Culiacán	Los Mochis	Culiacán	Los Mochis	Culiacán	Los Mochis
January	98	99	28°	21°	8	8
February	97	98	30°	21°	15	11
March	99	100	32°	23°	5	2
April	69	100	35°	25°	2	1
May	40	100	38°	27°	1	1
June	37	98	38°	30°	33	9
July	58	87	34°	31°	183	71
August	65	82	33°	31°	204	97
September	72	77	32°	31°	169	123
October	82	94	33°	29°	46	34
November	95	97	31°	26°	23	14
December	97	98	28°	22°	16	9

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Los Mochis · May Los Mochis · Jun Los Mochis · Jul Los Mochis · Aug Los Mochis · Sep Los Mochis · Oct Los Mochis · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Culiacán averages 97/100, Los Mochis 98/100. Culiacán is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 23°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Los Mochis (average score 100/100 vs 69). Culiacán is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
June–August: Los Mochis (average score 89/100 vs 53). Culiacán is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
September–October: Los Mochis (average score 86/100 vs 77). Culiacán is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 30°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Culiacán weather by month · Los Mochis weather by month · Best time to visit Mexico.

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