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Tecate Weather in May

Tecate in May

The short of it: Tecate in May averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 13 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 10° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

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

May in Tecate brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 10°, with about 9.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 49 min in mid-May, 52 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

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

May in Tecate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 19 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 49 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Lomas de Santa AnitaBaja California3 km SW25°10°9.0 mm
Villa del CampoBaja California12 km WSW26°11°8.0 mm
El NiñoBaja California16 km WSW25°11°9.0 mm
Maclovio RojasBaja California19 km WSW25°12°6.0 mm
Terrazas del ValleBaja California20 km WSW25°12°6.0 mm
JamulCalifornia28 km NW24°12°8.0 mm
AlpineCalifornia32 km NNW25°10°13 mm
San LuisBaja California34 km WSW24°12°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Tecate Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th 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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tecate in May?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tecate?

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

How long are the days in Tecate in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 49 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 May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tecate in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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