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Best time to visit Mazatlán
Mazatlán on Mexico's Pacific coast has one of the world's longest malecóns, a pretty old town and broad beaches. Dry, sunny winter and a humid, hot summer.
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Best travel months for Mazatlán
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
October · Monthly precipitation
169.7 mm/month
1991–2025: 80.4 mm/month
+89.3 mm/month · higher
October · Wet days
11.6 days/month
1991–2025: 7.7 days/month
+3.9 days/month · higher
December · Mean daily maximum
29.5 °C
1991–2025: 27.8 °C
+1.7 °C · higher
August · Sea temperature
30.5 °C
1991–2025: 30.1 °C
+0.4 °C · similar
May: 155/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 38 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Coast and sea
Mazatlán: the swimming season follows two curves
Average daily highs vary by 6.1 °C through the year, while the sea varies by 8 °C. Air and water temperature should therefore be considered separately.
The practical difference
The month with the highest daytime temperature and the month with the warmest sea need not define the same travel window. Rain and sunshine help resolve the trade-off.
Warmest sea
August · 30.1 °C
Highest average daily high
May and June · 33.9 °C
Fewest rainy days
April · 0.3
Most sunshine
May · 9.5 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 5.6 | 50 | 1.3 | 23 | 90 |
| February | 29 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 6.8 | 48 | 1.4 | 22 | 88 |
| March | 30 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 8.2 | 44 | 1.4 | 22 | 82 |
| April | 32 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 9.1 | 45 | 1.5 | 23 | 78 |
| May | 34 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 9.5 | 48 | 1.7 | 26 | 73 |
| June | 34 | 23 | 8 | 48 | 8.6 | 63 | 1.8 | 28 | 65 |
| July | 31 | 24 | 24 | 144 | 7.7 | 76 | 1.4 | 29 | 50 |
| August | 30 | 24 | 27 | 217 | 7.3 | 83 | 1.3 | 30 | 51 |
| September | 29 | 23 | 23 | 184 | 6.8 | 84 | 1.2 | 30 | 53 |
| October | 30 | 22 | 8 | 80 | 6.7 | 75 | 1.2 | 30 | 74 |
| November | 29 | 19 | 3 | 29 | 5.9 | 62 | 1.3 | 27 | 85 |
| December | 28 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 5.2 | 55 | 1.2 | 25 | 90 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mazatlán?
The strongest climate months are January, February, November, December. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Mazatlán?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Mazatlán are practically tied in May and June at around 34 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Mazatlán?
In August, at around 30 °C.