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Culiacán

seat of a first-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Culiacán is a city in Sinaloa, Mexico with 808,416 inhabitants, at 47 m elevation. The national capital Mexico City is about 1040 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Federal de Bachigualato International Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: クリアカン · Кулиакан · Кульякан · 库利亚坎 · Cōlhuahcān Rosales · Culiacana

Overview

Culiacán is capital and largest city in the Mexican state of Sinaloa — ES capital del estado de Sinaloa, México.

It is located in Culiacán Municipality, Mexico.

Established in 1531-09-29.

The population is about 808,416 (2020).

It covers about 65 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 57 metre.

Also known as: DE Culiacan

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Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Culiacán Municipality
  • Area 65 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 48' 8" N, 107° 23' 39" W
  • Elevation DEM: 47 m
  • Timezone America/Mazatlan
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 808,416
  • Pop. Density 3,321 p/km²
  • Built-up 45.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Alternate Names

ja
クリアカン
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Кулиакан
ru
Кульякан
zh
库利亚坎
nah
Cōlhuahcān Rosales
la
Culiacana
sr
Кулијакан
Cuilacan
Culiacan
Culiacán Rosales
ka
კულიაკანი
lt
Kuljakanas
th
กูเลียกัน

Weather in Culiacán

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

Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 35.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
1.55 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 25.8 0.7 334 81 1,010.1 - / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
6h 24.8 1.2 53 76 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 35.4 1.1 259 42 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 10 329.7 n/a
18h 29.6 3.2 258 65 1,009.3 0.68 / 0.68 100 555.4 n/a
Tomorrow 24.5 1.3 37 89 1,011.3 0.87 / 1.55 43 2.5 n/a
30h 23.3 1.1 49 90 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
36h 33.4 1.2 245 51 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 340.6 n/a
42h 28.6 3.7 265 70 1,007.5 1.09 / 1.09 1 554.3 n/a
Saturday 23.9 0.9 29 90 1,010.8 1.98 / 3.07 71 2.6 n/a
54h 22.6 1.4 47 93 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.08 5 0.0 n/a
60h 32.7 0.6 231 50 1,011.2 0.01 / 0.09 15 339.7 n/a
66h 28.2 3.5 252 65 1,008.8 0.64 / 0.73 36 549.9 n/a
Sunday 22.9 1.5 31 89 1,011.7 0.49 / 1.22 94 2.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Culiacán?
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 35.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Culiacán today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in Culiacán?
Local time is 08:02. Time zone: America/Mazatlan (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Culiacán?
Culiacán is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Culiacán?
Population about 808,416.
What is the elevation of Culiacán?
DEM 47 m.
Where is Culiacán located?
It is at 24.80209, -107.39421 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Culiacán in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2025-05-15
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