Ensenada weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – January
What is the weather like in Ensenada in January?
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.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 86 | 86 | 82 |
| Day | 18° | 18° | 17° |
| Night | 11° | 10° | 10° |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 15° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 6 | 7 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 17 min06:47 – 17:03
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 43 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−8America/Tijuana
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %95 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %87 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Ensenada in January: quick answers
Is Ensenada hot in January?
No. In January, Ensenada is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Ensenada in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 15.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from August to September.
Does it rain much in Ensenada in January?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 51 mm.
Ensenada month by month
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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