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Ensenada Weather in December

Ensenada in December

The short of it: Ensenada in December averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 10° · rain 27 mm · daylight 10 h 32 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & February

Thirty years of records give Ensenada an average December high of 23°, a low of 10° and some 27 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 32 min in mid-December, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Ensenada runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. El Control, 12 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Ensenada, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 32 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
El ControlTamaulipas12 km NNE22°11°29 mm
RamírezTamaulipas12 km NE23°11°28 mm
AnáhuacTamaulipas14 km SE23°11°26 mm
Nuevo ProgresoTamaulipas22 km NNW22°11°30 mm
Valle HermosoTamaulipas23 km SSE23°11°25 mm
El RealitoTamaulipas23 km S23°10°25 mm
Ciudad Río BravoTamaulipas26 km WNW22°10°29 mm
ProgresoTexas26 km NNW22°11°32 mm

The Almanac · Ensenada Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Ensenada by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°9°28 mm14 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°12°20 mm15 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°15°19 mm16 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°19°28 mm17 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May32°22°59 mm17 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
June34°24°82 mm15 km/h13 h 45 min✦
July35°24°75 mm15 km/h13 h 36 min✦
August36°24°62 mm13 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
September34°23°142 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦
October31°19°72 mm12 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
November27°14°35 mm12 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°10°27 mm13 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ensenada in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ensenada in December?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ensenada?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Ensenada in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 32 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 45 min.

Does it snow in Ensenada in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ensenada in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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