Weather in December in Baja California
Thinking about venturing to Baja California this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Baja California in December?
Baja California is a region in Mexico. December in Baja California generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.
Temperatures
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is mild in Tecate at 17°C to pleasant in Mexicali at 20°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Mexicali and 3°C in Tecate. In general, this month stands out as the coldest period throughout the year. However, even though December is the coolest month, you can still find places in Baja California with moderate temperatures, ensuring a pleasant experience throughout the year.
Precipitation
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Mexicali with an average of 10 mm to moderate rainfall in Tecate with 88 mm. Tijuana experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella.Average sunshine
The city Tijuana usually sees around 248 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.For a closer look at December's conditions in Baja California, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Baja California's yearly weather, check out our Baja California climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Baja California?
Tijuana
In December Tijuana generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Ensenada
In December Ensenada generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Mexicali
In December Mexicali generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Valle de Guadalupe
In December Valle de Guadalupe generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Rosarito
In December Rosarito generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Baja California, in Mexico.
Is December the best time to visit Baja California?
Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Tijuana, December may not be the ideal time to visit Baja California.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November offering mostly perfect weather in Tijuana.
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