Ciudad Obregón
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When to go: Ciudad Obregón month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Ciudad Obregón are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 26–28°C. June is usually the warmest month (average high 38°C), January the coldest (average low 10°C), and August the wettest (about 84 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.0 | 10.4 | 5 | 9.9 |
| February | 27.8 | 11.7 | 6 | 10.1 |
| March | 30.2 | 13.1 | 5 | 10.7 |
| April | 33.5 | 15.7 | 0 | 12.2 |
| May | 35.7 | 18.3 | 0 | 12.9 |
| June | 38.2 | 24.0 | 17 | 12.9 |
| July | 38.1 | 26.9 | 53 | 11.9 |
| August | 37.5 | 26.7 | 84 | 11.7 |
| September | 36.9 | 25.3 | 75 | 11.1 |
| October | 36.0 | 21.7 | 20 | 10.9 |
| November | 31.2 | 15.8 | 10 | 9.7 |
| December | 27.2 | 12.2 | 13 | 9.3 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1906
The origins of this city date back to the year 1906 when the company's rail track South Pacific Railway reached this area of the Yaqui Valley.
- Documented history · 1907
In 1907, a flag station, called Cajeme, was established for the locomotive crossing the state to supply water.
- Documented history · 1923
In 1923, 'Cajeme Motors' was installed, owned by American James Huffaker, it was the first auto agency; fact that contributed significantly to the development of Cajeme.
- Documented history · 1920
At the end of his term as president of the country (1920–1924), the General Alvaro Obregón returned to Sonora and carried out business projects in Navojoa and Cajeme, creating in 1925, the company 'Obregón y Cía.', which provided more work and economic development in the Region.
- Establishment of the rail track (1906)
The origins of the city date back to 1906 when the South Pacific Railway reached the Yaqui Valley area.
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01 · OverviewCiudad Obregón, in brief
Ciudad Obregón is a city in southern Sonora, Mexico, serving as the municipal seat of Cajeme. Positioned as the state's second largest urban center after Hermosillo, the locality lies 530 km south of the country's northern border.
Geographically, the urban center is situated on the parallel 27–29' north latitude and the meridian 109–59' west longitude, with an altitude above sea level of 40.8 m in the city center. The surrounding landscape places the community 50 km from the coast of the Sea of Cortez and 100 km from the Sierra Madre Occidental. Furthermore, the city is positioned 240 km from Hermosillo.
The landscape of the region is defined by the Yaqui Valley, famously known as the Barn of Mexico due to its highly fertile lands. Irrigation canals constructed around 1910 by the Richardson company, alongside the arrival of the South Pacific Railway in 1906, facilitated the transformation of this valley into a prosperous agricultural region. Because of its relatively recent foundation, the settlement was planned with wide avenues and modern urban development compared to other Sonoran cities. The topography and climate of the area support intensive agricultural activities, livestock, aquaculture, trade, and maquiladora operations, which form the core of the local economy.
The origins of the settlement date back to 1907 when a flag station named Cajeme was established for the locomotive crossing the state to supply water. Following decrees in 1927 and 1928, the town was declared the municipal head and renamed Ciudad Obregón in recognition of the revolutionary leader Álvaro Obregón. Over subsequent decades, the population expanded significantly, reaching 120,000 residents by 1950, and later recording 298,625 inhabitants in the 2010 census, with a broader municipal population of 409,310.
Educational institutions in the area include campuses of the Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora (ITSON), Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Cajeme (ITESCA), Universidad La Salle, Universidad TecMilenio, and the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM). Additional educational infrastructure includes the Universidad Tecnológica del Sur de Sonora, Universidad del Valle de México, Universidad del Desarrollo Professional, and Universidad Vizcaya de las Américas. Detailed historical and geographical data regarding the settlement can be referenced through Ciudad Obregón and GeoNames record for Ciudad Obregón.
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01 · Q&AWhere is Ciudad Obregón located and what are its coordinates?
Ciudad Obregón is situated in Mexico at geographic coordinates 27.4864, -109.9408, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Ciudad Obregón?
Ciudad Obregón has a recorded population of approximately 329,404 and observes the America/Hermosillo time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Ciudad Obregón?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Ciudad Obregón include ES-MX, with MXN used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Ciudad Obregón?
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