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Ensenada Weather in May

Ensenada in May

The short of it: Ensenada in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 22° · rain 59 mm · daylight 13 h 24 min

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

May in Ensenada brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 22°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 24 min in mid-May, 39 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and February.

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

May in Ensenada, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 31 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
El ControlTamaulipas12 km NNE32°22°63 mm
RamírezTamaulipas12 km NE32°22°61 mm
AnáhuacTamaulipas14 km SE31°22°57 mm
Nuevo ProgresoTamaulipas22 km NNW32°22°64 mm
Valle HermosoTamaulipas23 km SSE32°22°54 mm
El RealitoTamaulipas23 km S32°22°52 mm
Ciudad Río BravoTamaulipas26 km WNW32°22°61 mm
ProgresoTexas26 km NNW32°22°64 mm

The Almanac · Ensenada Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 6th 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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ensenada in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ensenada?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and February.

How long are the days in Ensenada in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 32 min in December to 13 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Ensenada in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ensenada in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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