Baja California, Mexico
Mexicali
Mexicali is a city in Baja California, Mexico. It has a population of about 854,186 (2020). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now19°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population854,186
Local time03:19
32.63° N, 115.45° WElevation 4 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal code21396October: high / low33° / 17°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mexicali at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:55 · 17:5811 h 03 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:09Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse17 Aug 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month41°C
Average high in July
Coolest month6°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthJanuary
11 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
0 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
within 5.9 km
How Mexicali has grown
People living in the built-up area (161 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+185%259k in 1975 → 737k in 2025Weather in Mexicali
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 39%
Today26 Oct32°17°
Tue27 Oct32°16°
Wed28 Oct31°17°
Thu29 Oct31°18°
Fri30 Oct30°19°
Sat31 Oct26°18°1 mm
Sun1 Nov25°18°9.2 mm
Mon2 Nov26°16°
Tue3 Nov27°13°
When to go to Mexicali
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 95 | 96 | 89 | 77 | 59 | 58 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 64 | 93 | 97 |
| High | 21° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 35° | 40° | 41° | 41° | 39° | 33° | 26° | 21° |
| Low | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 27° | 23° | 17° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 11 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Wet days | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What's on in Mexicali
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mexicali
5.9 km
Calexico Carnegie LibraryBuilt 1918
5.6 km
US Inspection Station-Calexico
Museum3.3 km
Sol del Niño MuseumBuilt 1998Museum2 km
Museo Regional Los Pioneros de MexicaliBuilt 1987More museums: Sol del Niño
Outdoors around Mexicali
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Parque Zoológico de la ciudadZoos
3.1 kmCentro de Ferias y Exposiciones (FEX)Theme parks
3.3 kmAcuario MercantilAquariums
3.9 kmCampo de golf CampestreGolf courses
5.7 kmNature around Mexicali
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mexicali
Earthquakes around Mexicali
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days17magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195089magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record40within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2Nayarit Llamada 6 km ↙2010 · 41 km
6.8Maneadero 35 km →1956 · 115 km
6.6Westmorland 22 km ←1987 · 57 km
6.6Salton City 19 km ↙1968 · 86 km
Universities and research institutes
Benemérita Escuela Normal Educadora Rosaura ZapataUniversity or college · founded 1957
Autonomous University of Baja CaliforniaUniversity or college · founded 1957
CETYS Universidad, Centro de Enseñanza Técnica y SuperiorUniversity or college · founded 1961
Mexicali Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1981
Grupo Educativo 16 de SeptiembreUniversity or college · founded 1982
Universidad Estatal de Estudios PedagógicosUniversity or college · founded 1982
Universidad Politécnica de Baja CaliforniaUniversity or college · founded 2006
Benemerita Escuela Normal Urbana Federal FronterizaUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Mexicali
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ladrillera2.1 kmSan Fernando4.4 kmXochimilco5.6 kmColonia Ahumada6 kmWisteria6 kmColonia Calles6 kmVirreyes6.3 kmFlores Magón6.4 kmEl Pacifico6.7 kmFamilia Valenzuela6.8 kmRivera6.8 kmRancho Marlboro7 kmFamilia Galván Díaz7 kmValle Verde (Colonia Colorado Número Uno) [Granjas]7.1 kmCecilia7.2 kmReacomodo Río Colorado7.3 kmFamilia Palmerín (Colonia Bomba Vieja)7.3 kmCerro Prieto7.3 kmColonia Calles7.4 kmRancho San Miguel7.5 kmEl Chorizo7.5 kmSan José [Vivero]7.5 kmValle de San Joaquín7.6 kmMoctezuma7.6 kmCerro Prieto Primera Sección7.6 kmColonia Bomba Vieja7.7 kmCampestre7.7 kmEl Álamo7.9 kmArboleda Residencial7.9 kmZaragoza Segunda Sección7.9 kmCompuertas8 kmLas Palmeras (Ejido Orizaba)8 kmHuertas de la Progreso8 kmLos Gallegos (Colonia Colorado Número Dos)8.1 kmSegovia Residencial8.1 kmCalderas8.1 kmColonia Fronteriza8.2 kmTres Ramas Verdes (Colonia Colorado 1)8.2 kmGranja Orientación (Colonia Ahumada Parcela Cuarenta)8.3 kmFamilia Aguilera (Grupo Río Colorado)8.3 kmSaturno (Colonia Abasolo)8.3 kmBugambilias Jardines (Colonia Abasolo)8.3 kmEl Edén8.4 kmCerro Prieto Segundo Sección8.4 kmLomas de Abasolo8.4 kmColonia Río Hardy8.5 kmFamilia Robles Licón (Colonia Ahumada)8.6 kmSanta Cecilia8.6 kmPoblado Palo Verde8.6 kmViñas del Sol8.6 kmSan Agustín (Las Palmas)8.7 kmFimbres8.7 kmJardines de Mendoza8.7 kmFamilia Platt8.8 kmBriseño8.8 kmMariano Abasolo8.8 kmRancho Méndez8.9 kmFamilia Pérez (Colonia San Isidro)9 kmLa Ladrillera (Colonia Colorado Número Tres)9.1 kmFamilia Meza (Colonia Zaragoza)9.1 kmFamilia Bojórquez Juárez (Colonia Colorado 3)9.2 kmRancho Terrazas (Colonia Progreso)9.2 kmPascualltos9.3 kmFamilia Castro Villa9.3 kmUlises9.3 kmTorremolinos9.4 kmSanto Niño9.4 kmFamilia Gutiérrez Lote Cuarenta y Siete (Colonia Ahumadita)9.6 kmFamilia Gómez Camargo (Colonia Progreso Lote Catorce)9.6 kmSan Alberto9.7 kmColonia Ahumadita9.7 kmBordo Tule Chek (Colonia Cerro Prieto)9.8 kmEl Sauzalito9.9 kmZaragoza Primera Sección9.9 kmLas Truchas10 kmLa Ladrillera (Colonia Colorado Número Diez)10 kmGranjas Arcoíris10 kmFamilia Delgado Gutiérrez (Colonia Progreso)10 kmEjido Coahuila10 kmRancho García (Colonia Castro)10 km
Mexicali from above
Around Mexicali17 places to see, do and reach nearby
Alamo RiverNature9.6 kmCerro El CentinelaMountain24 kmCerro PrietoMountain27 kmCalexico Carnegie LibraryMonument5.9 kmUS Inspection Station-CalexicoMonument5.6 kmSol del Niño MuseumMuseum3.3 kmMuseo Regional Los Pioneros de MexicaliMuseum2.0 kmMuseo Comida China WokMuseum5.3 kmMuseo Universitario de MexicaliMuseum4.2 kmInstituto de Investigaciones Culturales MuseoMuseum4.2 kmPascualitosStation8.5 kmCalexicoPlace7.0 kmEl CentroPlace21 kmHeberPlace13 kmHoltvillePlace22 kmProgresoPlace13 kmSanta IsabelPlace11 km
Postal code
21396
Getting to Mexicali
General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International AirportMXL
20 kmImperial County AirportIPL
26 kmYuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station YumaYUM
79 kmPascualitosRailway station
8.5 kmPlaces near Mexicali
Places with a climate like Mexicali
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
95% alike
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32° / 16°Jan–Feb · Nov
91% alikePhoenix
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32° / 16°Jan · Mar · Nov
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mexicali?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mexicali.
What is the hottest month in Mexicali?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Mexicali?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mexicali?
January is the wettest month with about 11 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.
What is the postal code of Mexicali?
The postal code of Mexicali is 21396.