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Weather in December in Sinaloa

Thinking about venturing to Sinaloa this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Sinaloa in December?

Sinaloa is a region in Mexico. December in Sinaloa generally has warm temperatures, with low precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 27°C in Mazatlán to 29°C in Culiacán. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 13°C in Culiacán and 19°C in Mazatlán.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Mazatlán with an average of 10 mm to low rainfall in El Fuerte with 26 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Mazatlán enjoys close to 210 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Sinaloa, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Sinaloa's yearly weather, check out our Sinaloa climate page.

Where to go in Sinaloa in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Sinaloa on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 4 most popular destinations in Sinaloa?

Mazatlán

In December Mazatlán generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mazatlán
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
22°C 
242 hours 
35 mm 
a single day 
27°C 
19°C 
210 hours 
10 mm 
2 days 
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26°C 
18°C 
215 hours 
16 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Mazatlán

Los Mochis

In December Los Mochis generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Los Mochis
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
18°C 
18 mm 
a single day 
28°C 
14°C 
13 mm 
3 days 
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28°C 
13°C 
14 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Los Mochis

Culiacán

In December Culiacán generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Culiacán
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
33°C 
17°C 
40 mm 
a single day 
29°C 
13°C 
20 mm 
3 days 
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29°C 
13°C 
16 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Culiacán

El Fuerte

In December El Fuerte generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

El Fuerte
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
15°C 
33 mm 
a single day 
28°C 
12°C 
26 mm 
3 days 
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28°C 
11°C 
23 mm 
3 days 
Climate in El Fuerte

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Sinaloa, in Mexico.

Is December the best time to visit Sinaloa?

We consider December to be one of the best times to travel to Sinaloa. Typically, the climate in Mazatlán is perfect.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, May, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Mazatlán. In contrast, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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