Ensenada weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – January
What is the weather like in Ensenada in May?
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.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 13 h 46 min05:50 – 19:35
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Tijuana
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- 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 May
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Ensenada in May: quick answers
Is Ensenada hot in May?
No. In May, Ensenada is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.
Can you swim in Ensenada in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 16.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from August to September.
Does it rain much in Ensenada in May?
Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 9 mm in total.
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