Flag

Cananea

seat of a second-order administrative division

Globe

Location & Surroundings

Cananea is a town in Sonora, Mexico with 31,560 inhabitants, at 1,601 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sierra Vista Southeast, 53 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 1705 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Miracle Valley Airstrip, 45 km away.

Also known as: Heroica Ciudad de Cananea · Кананеа · 卡納內阿 · Kananėja

Overview

Heroica Ciudad de Cananea is city of Sonora, Mexico — ES ciudad del estado de Sonora, México.

It is located in Cananea, Mexico.

The population is about 38,113 (2020).

The elevation is around 1,620 metre.

Also known as: Cananea

Media

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Escudo de Cananea Sonora.png

Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Cananea
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 59' 1" N, 110° 17' 51" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1601 m
  • Timezone America/Hermosillo
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 31,560
  • Pop. Density 4,571 p/km²
  • Built-up 26.5%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

es
Heroica Ciudad de Cananea
ru
Кананеа
zh
卡納內阿
lt
Kananėja

Weather in Cananea

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cananea, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 17.8 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.

Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.16 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 17.8 1.0 128 41 1,016.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 16.8 2.1 169 45 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 510.8 n/a
12h 12.2 1.7 152 56 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 1.0 n/a
18h 10.9 2.2 159 62 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.2 6.8 191 48 1,011.9 0.16 / 0.16 100 244.8 n/a
30h 11.2 6.1 228 77 1,010.3 4.63 / 4.79 80 259.8 n/a
36h 8.1 2.5 200 92 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.60 6 0.6 n/a
42h 9.9 4.0 206 80 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.14 10 0.0 n/a
Saturday 13.6 8.5 222 57 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.02 5 243.1 n/a
54h 12.4 4.0 234 61 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 499.2 n/a
60h 8.3 1.6 223 77 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.8 n/a
66h 6.7 0.5 153 88 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 14.5 2.4 190 58 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 245.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cananea?
Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 17.8 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cananea today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Cananea?
Local time is 21:49. Time zone: America/Hermosillo (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Cananea?
Cananea is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Cananea?
Population about 31,560.
What is the elevation of Cananea?
DEM 1,601 m.
Where is Cananea located?
It is at 30.98352, -110.29758 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cananea in?
It is in Mexico.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4015700
Web

GeoView