Climate · Americas
Mazatlán climate, year-round
Mexico · Tropical/semi-arid (Pacific) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
Best for: Pacific-Mexico nomads who base through the dry winter for clear sunny skies and cool evenings.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
18°C
68%
0mm
Feb
18°C
65%
0mm
Mar
19°C
62%
0mm
Apr
21°C
62%
0mm
May
23°C
65%
0mm
Jun
26°C
72%
2mm
Jul
27°C
76%
4mm
Aug
27°C
76%
4mm
Sep
27°C
78%
5mm
Oct
25°C
72%
2mm
Nov
22°C
68%
0mm
Dec
19°C
68%
0mm
Summer peak
27°C
July · 76% humidity
Winter low
18°C
January · 68% humidity
Climate type
Tropical/semi-arid (Pacific)
Humid summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Tropical/semi-arid Pacific — at the Tropic of Cancer, producing climate transition geography (semi-arid in winter, tropical in summer). Dry season (November–May) is bone-dry sunny with virtually zero rainfall and cool dry nights occasionally below 15°C. Wet season (July–September) brings afternoon thunderstorms but is meaningfully shorter than the Caribbean coast. Hurricane risk exists but is structurally lower than the Yucatán. Sea-water temperatures stay swimmable year-round (22–28°C).
Visa for nomads
High nomad-friendlyPathway
Long visa-free
Program
—
Typical max stay
6 months
180-day tourist permit on entry. The Temporary Resident Visa (1-year + 3-year extensions) is the standard longer-stay route. Pacific working-port colonial city.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Mazatlán: ~$1,770/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Useful while you’re in Mazatlán
- Travel insuranceLong-term, nomad-friendly cover that travels with you to Mazatlán
- Multi-currency bankingAvoid the 4% conversion fees foreign cards rack up in Mexico
- eSIM data planDay-one connectivity in Mexico without local-SIM friction
- Coworking & colivingDay passes, monthly memberships, and verified workspaces in Mazatlán
- Flight dealsCheapest routes in and out of Mazatlán
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.