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Monthly climate in Sonoita, Mexico

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Sonoita features a hot desert climate (BWh). Temperatures typically range between 14 °C (57 °F) and 32 °C (91 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 0 °C (32 °F) or can rise to as high as 45 °C (112 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 176 mm (6.9 inches) and receives 28 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Sonoita enjoys an average of 3679 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 5 minutes to 14 hours 11 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Sonoita, Mexico

The warmest months in Sonoita are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 30 to 32 °C (86 - 91 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 14 to 15 °C (57 - 58 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Sonoita experiences 224 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Sonoita. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		35°C
(95°F)		38°C
(101°F)		39°C
(103°F)		44°C
(111°F)		44°C
(111°F)		44°C
(111°F)		45°C
(112°F)		40°C
(105°F)		37°C
(98°F)		29°C
(85°F)
Mean maximum27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(82°F)		31°C
(88°F)		36°C
(97°F)		37°C
(99°F)		40°C
(105°F)		43°C
(109°F)		43°C
(109°F)		41°C
(107°F)		37°C
(99°F)		33°C
(91°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Average high20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		24°C
(76°F)		29°C
(85°F)		32°C
(89°F)		36°C
(98°F)		38°C
(100°F)		38°C
(101°F)		36°C
(97°F)		31°C
(89°F)		27°C
(80°F)		21°C
(69°F)
Daily mean14°C
(57°F)		15°C
(58°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(73°F)		25°C
(77°F)		30°C
(86°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(91°F)		30°C
(86°F)		24°C
(76°F)		20°C
(67°F)		14°C
(58°F)
Average low8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(48°F)		11°C
(53°F)		15°C
(60°F)		18°C
(64°F)		22°C
(72°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		24°C
(76°F)		18°C
(64°F)		13°C
(56°F)		9°C
(48°F)
Mean minimum3°C
(37°F)		2°C
(36°F)		6°C
(43°F)		10°C
(50°F)		12°C
(55°F)		18°C
(64°F)		22°C
(71°F)		24°C
(75°F)		19°C
(66°F)		10°C
(51°F)		8°C
(47°F)		3°C
(37°F)
Minimum1°C
(35°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		4°C
(40°F)		8°C
(46°F)		10°C
(51°F)		16°C
(62°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(71°F)		14°C
(58°F)		7°C
(45°F)		6°C
(43°F)		1°C
(34°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Sonoita, Mexico

Sonoita usually has the most precipitation in February, July and August, with an average of 5 rainy days and 27 mm (1.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Sonoita are April, May and June. On average, 3 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Sonoita. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)20 (0.8)22 (0.9)14 (0.5)2 (0.1)2 (0.1)6 (0.2)31 (1.2)28 (1.1)16 (0.6)11 (0.4)10 (0.4)15 (0.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)222000773113

Monthly sunshine hours in Sonoita, Mexico

The sunniest months in Sonoita are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 2 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Sonoita: January, February and December receive an average of 7 hours 43 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Sonoita. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours208246306333372373361348318301261247
Mean daily daylight hours10h 19m11h 3m12h 0m12h 58m13h 47m14h 11m13h 57m13h 14m12h 18m11h 20m10h 30m10h 5m

Solar UV radiation in Sonoita, Mexico

Sonoita experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Sonoita UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Sonoita. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)579111212121111865