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Weather in January in Baja California

Thinking about venturing to Baja California this January 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 January?

Baja California is a region in Mexico. January in Baja California generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is mild in Rosarito at 17°C and pleasant in Mexicali at 22°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Mexicali and 12°C in Rosarito.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Mexicali with an average of 9.4 mm to moderate rainfall in Valle de Guadalupe with 63 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 219 hours of sunshine in Tijuana. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at January'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 January

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 January for the 5 most popular destinations in Baja California?

Tijuana

In January Tijuana generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Tijuana
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
19°C 
8°C 
248 hours 
59 mm 
8 days 
20°C 
8°C 
219 hours 
36 mm 
5 days 
20°C 
8°C 
230 hours 
38 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Tijuana

Ensenada

In January 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
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
18°C 
9°C 
49 mm 
5 days 
18°C 
9°C 
61 mm 
5 days 
18°C 
10°C 
82 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Ensenada

Mexicali

In January Mexicali generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°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
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
6°C 
10 mm 
2 days 
22°C 
6°C 
9.4 mm 
2 days 
24°C 
8°C 
4.4 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Mexicali

Valle de Guadalupe

In January 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
19°C 
8°C 
52 mm 
5 days 
19°C 
8°C 
63 mm 
5 days 
19°C 
8°C 
86 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Valle de Guadalupe

Rosarito

In January Rosarito generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
18°C 
12°C 
248 hours 
49 mm 
5 days 
17°C 
12°C 
219 hours 
60 mm 
6 days 
17°C 
12°C 
230 hours 
82 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Rosarito

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Baja California, in Mexico.

Is January the best time to visit Baja California?

We consider January to be one of the best times to travel to Baja California. Typically, the climate in Tijuana is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Baja California is in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November with generally perfect weather in Tijuana.

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