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Ensenada, Mexico
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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 98/100

Ensenada in May

Excellent · 98/100Beach 56/100
High / low23° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation4 mm1 wet days
Sea17°surface temperature
31.87° N, 116.60° WElevation 29 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
When to goEnsenada · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98May
Best timeApr–Jun
May: high / low23° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Ensenada averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 13° — mild weather by day. Expect around 4 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 21%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June is warmer again by about 1.7°. The sea averages 17°, too cold for most swimmers.

May scores 98/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Ensenada.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:50 and sets at 19:37 local time, giving 13 h 47 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 39 minutes over the month.

Why 98/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%95%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 56/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiTop of the table

Mexico's best in May

Where to go in May
Lázaro Cárdenas
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Lázaro Cárdenas

Baja California
20°May high
0wet days
100score
Lázaro Cárdenas
Guerrero Negro
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Guerrero Negro

Baja California Sur
22°May high
0wet days
99score
Guerrero Negro
Cabo San Lucas
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Cabo San Lucas

Baja California Sur
24°May high
1wet day
98score
Cabo San Lucas
Tecate
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Tecate

Baja California
25°May high
1wet day
97score
Tecate
·Questions

Ensenada in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Ensenada?

May scores 98/100 for Ensenada, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 23°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Ensenada in May?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 13°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Ensenada in May?

Ensenada receives about 4 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in Ensenada in May?

The sea averages 17°C in May, cold for most swimmers.