Is Hermosillo sunnier than Los Mochis?

Hermosillo is the sunnier: about 3,844 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,511 — a difference of 333 hours.

Which is warmer, Hermosillo or Los Mochis?

Hermosillo is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 31°C (88°F) versus 26°C.

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

They are close in the November–February window: Hermosillo averages 98/100 (about 25°C days), Los Mochis 98/100 (about 23°C).

Hermosillo vs Los Mochis: which is sunnier?

🇲🇽 Mexico vs 🇲🇽 Mexico · 426 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Hermosillo is the sunnier overall: about 3,844 hours of sunshine a year to Los Mochis's 3,511. Los Mochis has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months; the other 6 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Hermosillo	Los Mochis
Sunshine hours / year	3,844	3,511
Sunniest month	April (100/100)	March (100/100)
Nov–Feb average score	98/100	98/100
Jun–Aug average score	36/100	89/100
Rain / year	383 mm	380 mm
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Hermosillo vs Los Mochis month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Hermosillo	Los Mochis	Hermosillo	Los Mochis	Hermosillo	Los Mochis
January	97	99	23°	21°	16	8
February	98	98	25°	21°	13	11
March	98	100	29°	23°	9	2
April	100	100	32°	25°	2	1
May	70	100	35°	27°	1	1
June	20	98	40°	30°	12	9
July	40	87	37°	31°	110	71
August	49	82	36°	31°	99	97
September	51	77	36°	31°	80	123
October	88	94	33°	29°	14	34
November	97	97	28°	26°	15	14
December	98	98	23°	22°	12	9

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · 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 — Hermosillo averages 98/100, Los Mochis 98/100. Hermosillo is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 23°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Los Mochis (average score 100/100 vs 89). Hermosillo is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
June–August: Los Mochis (average score 89/100 vs 36). Hermosillo is the warmer, around 38°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
September–October: Los Mochis (average score 86/100 vs 70). Hermosillo is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 30°C.

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

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