Guaymas

city of Sonora, Mexico

Guaymas (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈɡwajmas]) is a city in Sonora, Mexico.[1] It is the main port for the state.[1][2]

Guaymas
Heróica Ciudad de Guaymas
City & Municipality
Guaymas de Zaragoza
Aerial view of Guaymas
Aerial view of Guaymas
Coat of arms of Guaymas
Guaymas is located in Mexico
Guaymas
Guaymas
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 27°55′06″N 110°53′56″W / 27.91833°N 110.89889°W / 27.91833; -110.89889
CountryMexico
StateSonora
Founded1769
Municipal Status1825
Government
 • Municipal PresidentOtto Claussen Iberri (2012-2015)
Area
 • Municipality12,206.18 km2 (4,712.83 sq mi)
Elevation
(of seat)
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2005) Municipality
 • Municipality134,153
 • Seat
101,507
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
Postal code (of seat)
85400
Website(in Spanish) /Official site

Climate

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Climate data for Guaymas (normals 1951–1980, extremes 1951–2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 33.5
(92.3)
36.6
(97.9)
39.1
(102.4)
40.6
(105.1)
41.5
(106.7)
42.5
(108.5)
42.0
(107.6)
41.9
(107.4)
42.3
(108.1)
41.1
(106.0)
35.0
(95.0)
32.5
(90.5)
42.5
(108.5)
Average high °C (°F) 23.9
(75.0)
24.6
(76.3)
26.1
(79.0)
28.5
(83.3)
31.9
(89.4)
34.2
(93.6)
35.5
(95.9)
35.4
(95.7)
35.3
(95.5)
32.5
(90.5)
27.7
(81.9)
24.0
(75.2)
30.0
(86.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 18.5
(65.3)
19.3
(66.7)
20.9
(69.6)
23.4
(74.1)
26.3
(79.3)
29.5
(85.1)
31.2
(88.2)
31.2
(88.2)
30.9
(87.6)
27.8
(82.0)
22.5
(72.5)
19.2
(66.6)
25.1
(77.2)
Average low °C (°F) 13.7
(56.7)
14.3
(57.7)
15.6
(60.1)
18.0
(64.4)
20.9
(69.6)
24.9
(76.8)
27.6
(81.7)
27.3
(81.1)
27.0
(80.6)
23.2
(73.8)
17.9
(64.2)
14.4
(57.9)
20.4
(68.7)
Record low °C (°F) −1.5
(29.3)
−1.2
(29.8)
4.6
(40.3)
6.7
(44.1)
10.5
(50.9)
14.2
(57.6)
10.5
(50.9)
12.1
(53.8)
14.7
(58.5)
10.3
(50.5)
4.0
(39.2)
1.0
(33.8)
−1.5
(29.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 15.2
(0.60)
6.3
(0.25)
2.9
(0.11)
0.8
(0.03)
1.9
(0.07)
0.7
(0.03)
46.1
(1.81)
69.7
(2.74)
35.0
(1.38)
14.6
(0.57)
10.3
(0.41)
14.7
(0.58)
218.2
(8.59)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 2.20 1.20 0.92 0.16 0.25 0.54 5.95 7.30 3.21 2.12 1.33 2.00 27.18
Average relative humidity (%) 51 47 46 43 46 55 64 66 62 53 53 51 53
Mean monthly sunshine hours 207.2 216.1 230.2 251.8 291.6 302.4 246.5 241.2 237.7 253.7 219.5 200.4 2,898.3
Source 1: Colegio de Postgraduados[3]
Source 2: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional[4]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México Sonora Guaymas de Zaragoza" (in Spanish). Mexico: INAFED. Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved December 15, 2009.
  2. "Guaymas San Carlos" (in Spanish). Mexico: Visit Mexico (Secretary of Tourism). Archived from the original on January 2, 2010. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
  3. "Normales climatológicas para Guaymas, Sonora" (in Spanish). Colegio de Postgraduados. Archived from the original on February 19, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  4. "Normales climatológicas 1981-2000" (PDF) (in Spanish). Comision Nacional Del Agua. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 5, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2013.