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Tecate Weather in December

Tecate in December

The short of it: Tecate in December averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 5° · rain 58 mm · daylight 10 h 1 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & November

December in Tecate brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 5°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 19°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 1 min in mid-December, 25 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Tecate runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Lomas de Santa Anita, 3 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Tecate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 26 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 1 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Lomas de Santa AnitaBaja California3 km SW19°5°58 mm
Villa del CampoBaja California12 km WSW21°6°49 mm
El NiñoBaja California16 km WSW21°7°56 mm
Maclovio RojasBaja California19 km WSW21°7°41 mm
Terrazas del ValleBaja California20 km WSW21°7°41 mm
JamulCalifornia28 km NW20°6°50 mm
AlpineCalifornia32 km NNW19°5°67 mm
San LuisBaja California34 km WSW20°7°42 mm

The Almanac · Tecate Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 19°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Tecate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°56 mm9 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February19°5°69 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March20°7°45 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°8°28 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°10°9.0 mm10 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°13°2.0 mm10 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July33°16°5.0 mm9 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August34°17°4.0 mm9 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
September32°15°7.0 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°12°14 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°8°32 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°5°58 mm8 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tecate in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tecate in December?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 19°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tecate?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Tecate in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 1 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 17 min.

Does it snow in Tecate in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tecate in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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