Puerto Peñasco weather by month & the best time to visit
Mexico · beach resort · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Puerto Peñasco is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with March and October close behind. Puerto Peñasco averages about 3,864 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 7 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Puerto Peñasco?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Puerto Peñasco is April, then March and October. The dullest month is August (37/100, 39 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Puerto Peñasco?
Puerto Peñasco is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,864 hours of sunshine a year. 62 Sunshine Score points separate April (99) from August (37), so the month you pick matters. Puerto Peñasco is the sunniest of the 62 destinations tracked in Mexico. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 48% of the annual 197 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 97 | 21° / 70°F | 9° / 48°F | 19 mm | 4 | 17° / 63°F |
| February | 97 | 22° / 72°F | 10° / 50°F | 15 mm | 5 | 18° / 64°F |
| March | 98 | 26° / 79°F | 12° / 54°F | 10 mm | 7 | 19° / 66°F |
| April | 99 | 29° / 84°F | 15° / 59°F | 7 mm | 9 | 21° / 70°F |
| May | 90 | 33° / 91°F | 19° / 66°F | 2 mm | 10 | 25° / 77°F |
| June | 50 | 37° / 99°F | 23° / 73°F | 5 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 38 | 38° / 100°F | 27° / 81°F | 32 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 37 | 38° / 100°F | 28° / 82°F | 39 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| September | 48 | 37° / 99°F | 25° / 77°F | 23 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 98 | 32° / 90°F | 20° / 68°F | 12 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 97 | 26° / 79°F | 14° / 57°F | 14 mm | 4 | 22° / 72°F |
| December | 97 | 21° / 70°F | 9° / 48°F | 19 mm | 3 | 19° / 66°F |
Sea temperature in Puerto Peñasco by month
The sea off Puerto Peñasco is warmest in August at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in January at 17°C / 63°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 8 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Puerto Peñasco: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Puerto Peñasco?
Puerto Peñasco is a beach resort in Mexico with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 8 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Puerto Peñasco get a year?
Puerto Peñasco gets about 3,864 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Puerto Peñasco?
The sunniest time to visit Puerto Peñasco is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 99/100 (with March and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Puerto Peñasco?
August is the least sunny month in Puerto Peñasco, scoring 37/100 with about 39 mm of rain.
Is Puerto Peñasco the sunniest place in Mexico?
Yes — with about 3,864 hours of sunshine a year, Puerto Peñasco has the most annual sunshine of the 62 Mexico destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Puerto Peñasco?
The sea in Puerto Peñasco ranges from about 17°C (January) to 32°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Puerto Peñasco?
The typical midday UV index in Puerto Peñasco peaks around 11 (extreme) in June, easing to about 3 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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