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La Mentada

La Mentada is a locality in Baja California, Mexico, 331 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now16°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time06:25
32.22° N, 116.72° WElevation 331 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal code22244
The year in La Mentadaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low26° / 13°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

La Mentada at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthMarch

60 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in La Mentada

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct20°12°2.8 mm
Sat31 Oct22°11°4.2 mm
Sun1 Nov20°12°34.7 mm
Mon2 Nov22°10°
Tue3 Nov24°9°
Wed4 Nov20°11°2.4 mm
Thu5 Nov21°10°1.1 mm
Fri6 Nov21°9°0.9 mm
Sat7 Nov23°10°

When to go to La Mentada

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score878776969894827478939291
High20°19°20°22°23°26°29°30°29°26°23°19°
Low6°6°8°9°12°15°17°18°16°13°8°5°
Rain (mm)5678602352346203048
Wet days6510211122134

What's on in La Mentada

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in La Mentada

All monuments

Nature around La Mentada

Nature in Mexico

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over La Mentada

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Mentada

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Nayarit Llamada 6 km ↙2010 · 134 km
6.8Maneadero 35 km →1956 · 64 km
6.6Westmorland 22 km ←1987 · 120 km
6.6Salton City 19 km ↙1968 · 121 km

Towns and villages around La Mentada

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Postal code

22244

Places near La Mentada

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Mentada?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Mentada.
What is the hottest month in La Mentada?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in La Mentada?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Mentada?
March is the wettest month with about 60 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
What is the postal code of La Mentada?
The postal code of La Mentada is 22244.