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La Ensenada Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The weather in La Ensenada sees moderate temperature fluctuations over the course of a year. Temperatures can be pleasant at the high end to roughly cold at the low end. It is also known for its large amounts of rainfall. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The weather in La Ensenada changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 20°C in February to a chilly 9°C in the coolest month, July.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 3°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

La Ensenada experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 3420 mm of precipitation annually. The climate in La Ensenada shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in June, with an average of 476 mm of precipitation over 13 rainy days.

In contrast, January offers drier and sunnier days, with around 161 mm of rainfall over 4 rainy days. For more details, please visit our La Ensenada Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

For those who appreciate different seasons, La Ensenada serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in January with an average of 7.0 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in June, offering only 1.9 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Puerto Montt, Chile (50 KM, 31 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Puerto Montt, Chile (50 KM, 31 Miles).

Forecast for La Ensenada

Sun   Dec 22
19°C | 7°C
W 3 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Mon   Dec 23
18°C | 9°C
SW 4 m/s
0.8 mm
partly cloudy and slight rain

partly cloudy and slight rain

Tue   Dec 24
23°C | 6°C
W 2 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

The best time of year to visit La Ensenada in Chile

The average rainfall figures in La Ensenada are quite high. Throughout the year, you have a chance of prolonged precipitation. So no matter what time of year you go, you will always have to deal with a high number of rainy days. This makes it more challenging to point out the best time of year to visit. If we needed to pick one month we would choose January which is the sunniest month of the year.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in La Ensenada?
    February has an average maximum temperature of 20°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in La Ensenada?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 9°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in La Ensenada?
    June tops the wettest month list with 476 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in La Ensenada?
    January is the driest month with 161 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in La Ensenada?
    January is the sunniest month with an average of 210 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.