Location & Surroundings

Culiacán is a second-order administrative division in Sinaloa, Mexico, at 124 m elevation. The nearest larger town is El Diez, 10 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 1030 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Federal de Bachigualato International Airport, 14 km away.

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

Overview

Culiacán Municipality is municipality in Sinaloa, Western Mexico — ES municipio de Sinaloa, México.

It is located in Sinaloa, Mexico.

Established in 1531-09-29.

The population is about 858,638 (2010).

It covers about 4,681 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 124 metre.

Also known as: Culiacan Municipality Mexico

Media

Image

Image Culiacán Municipal Palace.png

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Culiacan Escudo.PNG

Locator map

Locator map Culiacan en Sinaloa.svg

Locator map

Locator map Culiacan en Sinaloa.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Sinaloa
  • Area 4,681 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 42' 11" N, 107° 21' 10" W
  • Elevation DEM: 124 m
  • Timezone America/Mazatlan
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Alternate Names

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

Weather in Culiacan

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

Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 34.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.

Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 26.0 0.6 73 75 1,010.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 1.4 86 76 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
12h 34.7 1.6 227 46 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 346.0 n/a
18h 32.2 4.1 235 56 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 585.7 n/a
Tomorrow 25.8 0.9 344 84 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 83 2.9 n/a
30h 24.6 0.9 37 82 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 33.3 1.5 281 49 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 274.2 n/a
42h 32.2 3.9 272 54 1,008.1 0.06 / 0.06 56 548.3 n/a
Friday 24.8 0.9 21 92 1,010.5 2.16 / 2.21 75 2.7 n/a
54h 23.5 1.3 66 92 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.51 13 0.0 n/a
60h 32.4 0.4 80 56 1,011.0 0.76 / 1.28 8 338.0 n/a
66h 29.1 3.6 265 68 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.98 23 509.7 n/a
Saturday 23.8 0.8 36 90 1,010.8 2.29 / 3.27 80 2.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Culiacan?
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 34.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Culiacan today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Culiacan?
Local time is 07:55. Time zone: America/Mazatlan (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Culiacan?
Culiacan is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Culiacan?
DEM 124 m.
Where is Culiacan located?
It is at 24.70309, -107.35265 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Culiacan in?
It is in Mexico.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2013-07-25
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8583353

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