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Tijuana Weather in December

Tijuana in December

The short of it: Tijuana in December averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 1 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 21° · low 8° · rain 37 mm · daylight 10 h 1 min

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

December in Tijuana brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 8°, with about 37 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Tijuana: highs scarcely reach 21°, nights fall to 8°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 3rd 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Tijuana runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. La Joya, 7 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Tijuana, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
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
La JoyaBaja California7 km S20°7°46 mm
Pórticos de San AntonioBaja California7 km SSW20°7°46 mm
San LuisBaja California9 km SSE20°7°42 mm
Villa del Prado 2da SecciónBaja California9 km SSE20°7°49 mm
Quinta del CedroBaja California9 km SW20°7°43 mm
Las DeliciasBaja California12 km SSE20°7°48 mm
Los VallesBaja California13 km SSE20°7°48 mm
Imperial BeachCalifornia14 km NW20°9°36 mm

The Almanac · Tijuana Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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The dead of winter in Tijuana: highs scarcely reach 21°, nights fall to 8°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Tijuana by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°8°42 mm9 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°9°54 mm10 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March21°10°37 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°11°18 mm11 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°13°5.0 mm11 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°15°2.0 mm11 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°17°2.0 mm11 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°18°2.0 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°17°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°14°11 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°10°21 mm9 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°8°37 mm8 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tijuana in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tijuana in December?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Tijuana: highs scarcely reach 21°, nights fall to 8°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tijuana?

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

How long are the days in Tijuana 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 16 min.

Does it snow in Tijuana in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tijuana in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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