Tijuana, Mexico Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Tijuana
Tijuana runs on a dry-summer rhythm: the warmest months are also the driest. June averages 2 mm (0.1 in) while the wet season peaks in January at 2.5 inches (63 mm). Highs range from 63°F (17°C) to 77°F (25°C).
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 77°F (25°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 63°F (17°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 97°F (36°C) high · 36°F (2°C) low
- Wettest month: January (7 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (12.5 h sun/day)
- Climate type: semi-arid
- Annual swing: 8°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Average humidity: 72%
Temperatures through the year
January is the coolest month, with highs of 63°F (17°C) and lows near 48°F (9°C). At its warmest, in August, Tijuana runs to 77°F (25°C) in the afternoon and back to 66°F (19°C) by dawn. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 97°F (36°C) and the lowest daily minimum 36°F (2°C). Days and nights are about 7°C apart on average - narrower than about 76% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
The wettest month is January (2.5 inches (63 mm) across 7 days) and the driest June. 7 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running April through October.
How Tijuana compares
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 45 days a year - fewer wet days than all but 7% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Annual precipitation is 13.1 inches (333 mm) - drier than all but 9% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63° | 48° | 7 | 2.5 in | 8.6 h/day | 10.2 h | 22% | 70% |
| February | 64° | 49° | 6 | 2.0 in | 9.2 h/day | 11.0 h | 20% | 67% |
| March | 64° | 51° | 8 | 2.3 in | 10.3 h/day | 11.9 h | 27% | 74% |
| April | 67° | 54° | 4 | 0.7 in | 11.0 h/day | 12.9 h | 13% | 73% |
| May | 66° | 57° | 4 | 0.7 in | 11.1 h/day | 13.8 h | 13% | 75% |
| June | 71° | 60° | 1 | 0.1 in | 12.1 h/day | 14.3 h | 3% | 76% |
| July | 75° | 64° | 0 | 0.1 in | 12.5 h/day | 14.1 h | 2% | 78% |
| August | 77° | 66° | 1 | 0.3 in | 11.7 h/day | 13.3 h | 3% | 78% |
| September | 77° | 65° | 2 | 0.6 in | 10.7 h/day | 12.3 h | 6% | 76% |
| October | 74° | 60° | 2 | 0.4 in | 10.0 h/day | 11.3 h | 6% | 69% |
| November | 69° | 53° | 4 | 1.0 in | 9.5 h/day | 10.4 h | 13% | 61% |
| December | 64° | 49° | 6 | 2.3 in | 8.3 h/day | 10.0 h | 19% | 66% |
Tijuana month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Tijuana's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.2 h
February
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
March
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.9 h
May
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
June
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 12.1 h
- Daylight
- 14.3 h
July
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.5 h
- Daylight
- 14.1 h
August
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
September
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
November
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
December
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.0 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Tijuana
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Tijuana is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 66°F (19°C) and nights around 54°F (12°C); rain comes on about 16 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.8 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer is mild and warm here - highs near 75°F (24°C), nights near 64°F (18°C), and precipitation is sparse, near 14 mm (0.5 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 12.1 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Tijuana is mild and warm, with daytime highs averaging 74°F (23°C) and nights around 59°F (15°C); precipitation is sparse, near 2.0 inches (50 mm) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.1 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Tijuana is mild: 64°F (18°C) by day, 49°F (9°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 18 days across the season.
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Best time to visit Tijuana
April to July and January to February is the sweet spot for Tijuana - temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it. Expect 68°F (20°C) in the afternoon and around 4 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
Pack for Tijuana with light layers that can absorb a mild swing through the day. Note the gap between afternoon and night: August pairs 77°F (25°C) with 66°F (19°C).
Tijuana temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.