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Tijuana Weather in May

Tijuana in May

The short of it: Tijuana in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 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 24° · low 13° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tijuana an average May high of 24°, a low of 13° and some 5.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 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, Tijuana runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. La Joya, 7 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Tijuana, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 49 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La JoyaBaja California7 km S23°12°7.0 mm
Pórticos de San AntonioBaja California7 km SSW23°12°7.0 mm
San LuisBaja California9 km SSE24°12°6.0 mm
Villa del Prado 2da SecciónBaja California9 km SSE24°12°7.0 mm
Quinta del CedroBaja California9 km SW22°12°7.0 mm
Las DeliciasBaja California12 km SSE24°11°7.0 mm
Los VallesBaja California13 km SSE24°11°7.0 mm
Imperial BeachCalifornia14 km NW21°15°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Tijuana Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th 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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tijuana in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tijuana?

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

How long are the days in Tijuana 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 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Tijuana in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tijuana in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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