AI-generatedEnsenada at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – Jan
- Warmest month
- Aug · 25°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 20.3°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,180 h
- Rain a year
- 287 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC−8 / UTC−7
- Elevation
- 29 m
Climate in Ensenada
Ensenada has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while February is the coolest at 17 °C. With around 3,180 hours of sunshine a year, Ensenada is very sunny; June is the sunniest month with 10.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – January
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 18°
- Midday, 13:00: about 22°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 19°
- Night, 23:00: about 18°
06:4918:15
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:34–07:21 · evening 17:43–18:30
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:24–06:34 · evening 18:30–18:40
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Ensenada in October?
In October, Ensenada is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 19.2 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 13 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Ensenada.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 27 min06:49 – 18:15
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 32 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Tijuana
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
Sea temperature in Ensenada
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 18.0 – 20.8 °C
Swimming season: Aug – Sep
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Ensenada ranges from 15.3 °C in February to 20.3 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from August to September.
The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 18.9 and 21.7 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 15.6° | 14.7° | 16.4° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 15.3° | 14.3° | 16.2° | cold |
| MarchMar | 15.4° | 14.6° | 16.3° | cold |
| AprilApr | 15.9° | 14.9° | 17.0° | cold |
| MayMay | 16.8° | 15.8° | 18.0° | cold |
| JuneJun | 17.8° | 16.8° | 18.8° | fresh |
| JulyJul | 19.4° | 18.3° | 20.8° | fresh |
| AugustAug | 20.3° | 18.9° | 21.7° | refreshing |
| SeptemberSep | 20.2° | 18.5° | 21.5° | refreshing |
| OctoberOct | 19.2° | 18.0° | 20.8° | fresh |
| NovemberNov | 17.6° | 16.5° | 19.1° | fresh |
| DecemberDec | 16.4° | 15.4° | 17.6° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Ensenada
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 8.3 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Ensenada, 73 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Ensenada
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 6 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 30 min
- Light brown skin
- about 40 min
- Olive skin
- about 50 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Ensenada: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Ensenada has about 2 rainy days with 13 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Ensenada
How breezy and how cloudy Ensenada is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Ensenada typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 32 % of the sky over Ensenada: mostly sunny, with about 8.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Ensenada
How often the day gets hot in Ensenada (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Ensenada has about 1 hot days, with an average daytime high of 23 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Ensenada
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 16°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open.
The coolest nights are in January (10°), the warmest in August (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to October. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 24 days a year, mostly in August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 86 | 18° | 10° | 15.6° | 6.8 h | 6 | 51 |
| FebruaryFeb | 82 | 17° | 10° | 15.3° | 7.0 h | 7 | 66 |
| MarchMar | 91 | 17° | 11° | 15.4° | 8.4 h | 6 | 47 |
| AprilApr | 100 | 18° | 12° | 15.9° | 9.4 h | 4 | 20 |
| MayMay | 100 | 19° | 14° | 16.8° | 10.2 h | 2 | 9 |
| JuneJun | 100 | 21° | 16° | 17.8° | 10.9 h | 0 | 1 |
| JulyJul | 100 | 24° | 18° | 19.4° | 10.5 h | 0 | 1 |
| AugustAug | 100 | 25° | 19° | 20.3° | 10.0 h | 0 | 3 |
| SeptemberSep | 100 | 25° | 19° | 20.2° | 9.1 h | 1 | 4 |
| OctoberOct | 98 | 23° | 16° | 19.2° | 8.3 h | 2 | 13 |
| NovemberNov | 95 | 20° | 13° | 17.6° | 7.4 h | 4 | 25 |
| DecemberDec | 86 | 18° | 11° | 16.4° | 6.5 h | 6 | 48 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
31.87° N, 116.60° W · 29 m · America/Tijuana
Best time to visit Ensenada
The best time to visit Ensenada is from March to January. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 20.3 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, the weather is pleasant all year round. The wettest month is February with 66 mm of precipitation.
Ensenada through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Ensenada in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 17–19 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Ensenada in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 21–25 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 11 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy days in all
Ensenada in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 20–25 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days in all
Ensenada in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 17–18 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Ensenada for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Ensenada
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and April bring similar holiday weather to Ensenada (score 98 and 100). In April, days are 5 °C cooler than in October. The sea is 3 °C cooler in April. April has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 98 | 100 |
| Day high | 23° | 18° |
| Night low | 16° | 12° |
| Sea | 19.2° | 15.9° |
| Sunshine | 8.3 h | 9.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 2better | 4 |
| Rainfall | 13 mm | 20 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
All year
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Ensenada month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
86January18° · Sea 16° · 7 h
In January, Ensenada is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 15.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Ensenada.
Ensenada in January82February17° · Sea 15° · 7 h
In February, Ensenada is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 15.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 66 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Ensenada.
Ensenada in February91March17° · Sea 15° · 8 h
In March, Ensenada is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 15.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Ensenada.
Ensenada in March100April18° · Sea 16° · 9 h
In April, Ensenada is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 15.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Ensenada.
Ensenada in April100May19° · Sea 17° · 10 h
In May, Ensenada is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 16.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 9 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Ensenada.
Ensenada in May100June21° · Sea 18° · 11 h
In June, Ensenada is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 17.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Ensenada.
Ensenada in June100July24° · Sea 19° · 11 h
In July, Ensenada is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 19.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Ensenada.
Ensenada in July100August25° · Sea 20° · 10 h
In August, Ensenada is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 20.3 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Ensenada.
Ensenada in August100September25° · Sea 20° · 9 h
In September, Ensenada is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 20.2 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Ensenada.
Ensenada in September98October23° · Sea 19° · 8 h
In October, Ensenada is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 19.2 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 13 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Ensenada.
Ensenada in October95November20° · Sea 18° · 7 h
In November, Ensenada is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 17.6 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 25 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Ensenada.
Ensenada in November86December18° · Sea 16° · 7 h
In December, Ensenada is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 16.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Ensenada.
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Ensenada vs. Tijuana
In October the holiday weather in Ensenada and Tijuana is about equally good (score 98 vs. 97). During the day Tijuana is 1 °C cooler than Ensenada.
| in October | Ensenada | Tijuana |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 98 | 97 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 22° |
| Sea | 19° | – |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 2 | 2 |
| Best time | Mar – Jan | Mar – Nov |
Through the year
Mexico in October: the best places
In October, Ensenada ranks 1 of 25 destinations in this country.
- EnsenadaThis page23°19°98
- 2Tijuana22°97
- 3Cabo San Lucas32°29°95
- 4Guanajuato24°88
- 5San Miguel de Allende24°88
- 6Monterrey26°83
- 7Guadalajara26°83
- 8Oaxaca de Juárez24°77
Planning a trip to Ensenada
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Ensenada in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Ensenada has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 86).
- 97
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 18 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 100
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 10.3 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 100
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- Sea 20 °C
- 10.2 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 98
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 23 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 86
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Excellent
- 18 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 10 min
- Distance
- 8,850 km
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (8 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Ensenada
When is the best time to visit Ensenada?
The best time to visit Ensenada is from March to January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Ensenada?
The sea temperature in Ensenada ranges from 15.3 °C in February to 20.3 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from August to September.
Can you swim in Ensenada in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 19.2 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from August to September.
What is the warmest month in Ensenada?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 19 °C. February is the coolest month at 17 °C.
When does it rain most in Ensenada?
The wettest month is February with 66 mm of precipitation. The driest month is June with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Ensenada get?
Ensenada gets around 3,180 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 10.9 hours a day; in December there are 6.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Ensenada in?
Ensenada uses the time zone America/Tijuana: UTC−8 in January and UTC−7 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Ensenada?
A nonstop flight from London to Ensenada takes about 11 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,850 km.
Which school holidays are best for Ensenada?
Ensenada has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 86). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 97, May half-term 100, Summer holidays 100, October half-term 98, Christmas holidays 86.
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