Ensenada climate
Ensenada (Baja California, Mexico) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C66 °F, and about 255 mm10 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ensenada climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1965 | 1253 | 1559 | 351.4 |
| Feb | 1865 | 1253 | 1559 | 461.8 |
| Mar | 2067 | 1254 | 1661 | 271.1 |
| Apr | 2069 | 1355 | 1762 | 140.6 |
| May | 2272 | 1457 | 1865 | 60.2 |
| Jun | 2576 | 1661 | 2069 | 331.3 |
| Jul | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 30.1 |
| Aug | 2883 | 2068 | 2475 | 30.1 |
| Sep | 2882 | 2067 | 2475 | 60.2 |
| Oct | 2577 | 1763 | 2170 | 130.5 |
| Nov | 2271 | 1558 | 1865 | 220.9 |
| Dec | 1865 | 1254 | 1559 | 451.8 |
| Year | 2883 | 1253 | 1966 | 25510 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 45% | 3.6 | 10:17 |
| Feb | 68% | 52% | 4.4 | 11:01 |
| Mar | 70% | 50% | 5.7 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 70% | 47% | 6.8 | 12:55 |
| May | 70% | 54% | 7.1 | 13:46 |
| Jun | 66% | 54% | 7.2 | 14:13 |
| Jul | 63% | 53% | 6.9 | 14:02 |
| Aug | 62% | 48% | 6.7 | 13:18 |
| Sep | 61% | 44% | 5.9 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 64% | 45% | 4.8 | 11:20 |
| Nov | 64% | 44% | 3.8 | 10:29 |
| Dec | 67% | 47% | 3.2 | 10:04 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Ensenada is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C83 °F and a low of 20 °C68 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 18 °C65 °F and lows 12 °C53 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9.2 °C16.5 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 255 mm10 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 50% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: April and May and July–October. The wettest month is February (46 mm1.8 in), the driest is August (3 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 61% in September to 70% in May. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 44%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in August to 10 km/h (6 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.1 hours in December to 14.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Ensenada
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are all year: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 3 mm0.1 in to 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Ensenada
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1865 to 19 °C65 °F, lows around 12 °C53 °F, about 42 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2067 to 22 °C72 °F, lows 1254 to 14 °C57 °F, about 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2576 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1661 to 20 °C68 °F, about 13 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2271 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1558 to 20 °C67 °F, about 14 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Ensenada compares
Compared with Tijuana, about 80 km to the northwest, Ensenada has practically the same average temperature and receives 5% less precipitation (255 mm10 in vs 269 mm11 in). The difference is largest in December (1.1 °C2 °F warmer).
Of the 96 places in Mexico covered by World Climates, Ensenada is the 66th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 92nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Mexico climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): San Diego (United States, BSh), Oceanside (United States, BSk) and Viña del Mar (Chile, BSh).
Nearby places
- Tijuana 80 km · 19 °C66 °F · 269 mm11 in
- San Diego 108 km · 19 °C67 °F · 269 mm11 in
- El Cajon 108 km · 20 °C68 °F · 320 mm13 in
- Mexicali 137 km · 24 °C76 °F · 126 mm5.0 in
- Escondido 146 km · 20 °C67 °F · 320 mm13 in
- Oceanside 164 km · 18 °C64 °F · 314 mm12 in
- San Luis Río Colorado 184 km · 24 °C74 °F · 84 mm3.3 in
- Temecula 188 km · 20 °C68 °F · 299 mm12 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ensenada?
August is the warmest month in Ensenada, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ensenada?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 18 °C (65 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (53 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ensenada?
February is the wettest month with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 3 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Ensenada?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are all year.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 220 m, while Ensenada lies at about 29 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.2 °C2.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.