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Tecate Weather in January

Tecate in January

The short of it: Tecate in January averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 14 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 6° · rain 56 mm · daylight 10 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tecate an average January high of 19°, a low of 6° and some 56 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 14 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates January 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 January. Lomas de Santa Anita, 3 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

January in Tecate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 14 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Lomas de Santa AnitaBaja California3 km SW19°6°56 mm
Villa del CampoBaja California12 km WSW21°6°49 mm
El NiñoBaja California16 km WSW20°7°56 mm
Maclovio RojasBaja California19 km WSW21°7°43 mm
Terrazas del ValleBaja California20 km WSW21°7°43 mm
JamulCalifornia28 km NW20°6°52 mm
AlpineCalifornia32 km NNW19°5°66 mm
San LuisBaja California34 km WSW20°7°45 mm

The Almanac · Tecate Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like December: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 3rd 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 January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tecate in January?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Tecate?

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

How long are the days in Tecate in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 1 min in December to 14 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Tecate in January?

Hardly — January nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tecate in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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