Tijuana, Mexico Climate & Monthly Averages
Tijuana has a semi-arid climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 77° by day; January is the coldest at 63°.
Tijuana's climate runs on sunshine and sparse rain
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).
What the dry climate changes
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.
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.
More climate facts for Tijuana
- 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%
Heat, cold and scarce precipitation in the dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
When the dry weather is easiest to use
Avoiding the hardest heat or cold
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.
Prepare for sun and cooler nights
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).
Monthly heat and rainfall 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% |
How daytime heat and cool nights change by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Tijuana's coldest night and 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
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Tijuana's coolest part of the year: January, February, March.
Heat and cold across the Tijuana year
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.
How unusual is Tijuana?
- 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.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.