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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 moderate 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 moderate 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.

Where to go in Baja California in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Baja California on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

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.

Tijuana
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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22°C 
11°C 
241 hours 
21 mm 
4 days 
19°C 
8°C 
248 hours 
59 mm 
8 days 
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20°C 
8°C 
219 hours 
36 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Tijuana

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.

Ensenada
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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21°C 
12°C 
24 mm 
3 days 
18°C 
9°C 
49 mm 
5 days 
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18°C 
9°C 
61 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Ensenada

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.

Mexicali
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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27°C 
11°C 
4.3 mm 
1 day 
20°C 
6°C 
10 mm 
2 days 
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22°C 
6°C 
9.4 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Mexicali

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.

Valle de Guadalupe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
22°C 
11°C 
26 mm 
3 days 
19°C 
8°C 
52 mm 
5 days 
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19°C 
8°C 
63 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Valle de Guadalupe

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.

Rosarito
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
14°C 
241 hours 
24 mm 
4 days 
18°C 
12°C 
248 hours 
49 mm 
5 days 
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17°C 
12°C 
219 hours 
60 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Rosarito

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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