Baja California, Mexico
Tijuana
Tijuana is a major city in Baja California, Mexico, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,810,645 (2020). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population1.81M
Local time07:24
32.50° N, 117.00° WElevation 97 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month15mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tijuana at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:58 · 18:0811 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:05Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse17 Aug 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in August
Coolest month9°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthFebruary
62 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea21°C
August
Monuments nearby4+
within 13 km
How Tijuana has grown
People living in the built-up area (294 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+315%371k in 1975 → 1.54M in 2025Weather in Tijuana
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 90%
Today22 Oct23°14°4 mm
Fri23 Oct23°14°1.3 mm
Sat24 Oct24°12°
Sun25 Oct26°12°
Mon26 Oct26°12°
Tue27 Oct26°12°
Wed28 Oct24°12°
Thu29 Oct24°13°
Fri30 Oct24°14°
When to go to Tijuana
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 | 88 | 82 | 87 | 92 | 96 | 99 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 92 | 85 |
| High | 19° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 19° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 49 | 62 | 55 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 34 | 44 |
| Wet days | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Sea | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 18° | 16° |
What's on in Tijuana
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Tijuana
13 km
Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve5 km
United States Custom House, Imperial Beach13 km
Tijuana River Estuary12 km
Initial Point of Boundary Between U.S. and Mexico
Museum3.4 km
Centro Cultural TijuanaBuilt 1982
Museum3.5 km
El CuboMore museums: CEART Tijuana · Casa de la Cultura de Tijuana · Museo Ámbar · Torre Agua Caliente
Outdoors around Tijuana
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Zoologico CalienteZoos
0.8 kmReal del Mar Golf ResortGolf courses
1.2 kmValparaísoHot springs & thermal baths
2 kmCoronado Palms RV ParkCamp sites
2.7 kmSan Diego Country ClubGolf courses
2.9 kmMirador a La CachoViewpoints
3 kmNature around Tijuana
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tijuana
Earthquakes around Tijuana
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days19magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195054magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record46within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Maneadero 35 km →1956 · 104 km
6.6Westmorland 22 km ←1987 · 122 km
6.6Salton City 19 km ↙1968 · 113 km
6.4Salton City 12 km ←1954 · 123 km
Universities and research institutes
Instituto Tecnológico de TijuanaUniversity or college · founded 1971
Xochicalco UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1979
Universidad de TijuanaUniversity or college · founded 1992
Universidad de las CaliforniasUniversity or college · founded 1992
Escuela Normal Fronteriza TijuanaUniversity or college · founded 1994
Universidad Tecnologica de TijuanaUniversity or college · founded 1999
Universidad del Desarrollo ProfesionalUniversity or college · founded 2003
Universitario Tecnológico UniversitamUniversity or college · founded 2009
El Colegio de la Frontera NorteResearch institute · founded 1982
Regenerative Medicine InstituteResearch institute · founded 2009
Towns and villages around Tijuana
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Aguaje2 kmInternacional2.8 kmColonia Rubén Corona3.5 kmLeandro Valle3.8 kmLa Cieneguita4.3 kmSan Juan4.3 kmSan Fernando4.3 kmFundadores [Vivero]4.4 kmAguaje de la Tuna [Cuartel Militar]4.4 kmLos Tres Ojitos4.4 kmEl Apache4.5 kmEl Jibarito4.7 kmPanamericana4.7 kmBandini4.9 kmRancho Múzquiz5.1 kmColinas del Sol5.2 kmLa Esperanza5.2 kmRancho González5.2 kmEl Vallado5.3 kmFrancisco Zarco6 kmChula Vista6.3 kmLas Estrellas6.4 kmSan Fernando6.4 kmVerona6.5 kmLos Granados6.5 kmLa Joya6.6 kmAguaje del Cerro6.7 kmHacienda las Flores6.8 kmAguaje del Corral6.8 kmFamilia Cabrera González6.9 kmLa Loma7.2 kmLos Gavilanes7.2 kmPórticos de San Antonio7.3 kmXicoténcatl Dos7.5 kmGenaro Vázquez Sección Tres7.6 kmLomas del Mar7.9 kmEl Durazno8 kmEl Chicote8.1 kmAguajes de Enmedio8.1 kmPórticos la Gloria8.2 kmVillas II8.2 kmLa Cuestecita8.3 kmLos Laureles8.3 kmIsla Cozumel8.3 kmAlcanzando la Visión8.4 kmLa Purísima8.4 kmRanchito Mora8.4 kmRancho Alvarado8.4 kmEl Edén8.4 kmAntorcha Campesina8.5 kmRancho Victoria8.5 kmLos Galleros8.6 kmAmpliación Ejido Lázaro Cárdenas8.6 kmLa Angostura8.6 kmIsla Cedros8.6 kmFuentes del Sol8.7 kmAguaje Verde8.7 kmRancho Plascencia8.8 kmEl Aguajito8.8 kmMaurilio García8.8 kmCuesta Blanca8.8 kmTerrazas del Sol8.8 kmEl Monte8.8 kmFamilia Parra Morales8.8 kmEl Naranjo8.9 kmLos Alcatraces8.9 kmVillas Club [Albercas]8.9 kmFamilia Díaz9 kmRancho Bajamosal9 kmHermanos González9 kmEl Pirul9.1 kmLos Cinco Hermanos9.1 kmUnanua [Establo]9.1 kmSan Jorge9.2 kmLas Dos Palmas9.2 kmSan Luis9.2 kmFamilia Cruz García9.2 kmJesus María9.3 kmVilla del Prado 2da Sección9.3 kmFamilia Martín9.3 km
Tijuana from above
Around Tijuana34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Tijuana RiverNature13 kmLower Otay ReservoirNature16 kmSweetwater River, CaliforniaNature19 kmOtay RiverNature14 kmUpper Otay ReservoirNature18 kmSweetwater ReservoirNature22 kmPlaya TaitiNature11 kmPlayas Los BuenosNature12 kmTecate PeakMountain31 kmLyons PeakMountain32 kmOtay MountainMountain18 kmSan Miguel MountainMountain22 kmMcGinty MountainMountain31 kmCowles MountainMountain35 kmTijuana River National Estuarine Research ReserveMonument13 kmUnited States Custom House, Imperial BeachMonument5.0 kmTijuana River EstuaryMonument13 kmInitial Point of Boundary Between U.S. and MexicoMonument12 kmCentro Cultural TijuanaMuseum3.4 kmEl CuboMuseum3.5 kmMuseo de las CaliforniasMuseum3.6 kmThe Trompo Interactive MuseumMuseum6.2 kmMuseo de Cera de TijuanaMuseum4.8 kmEstacion AStation4.3 kmEstacion BStation4.4 kmTijuanaStation4.9 kmChula Vista Ferry LandingFerry port16 kmCoronado Ferry LandingFerry port27 kmChula VistaPlace17 kmNational CityPlace21 kmImperial BeachPlace14 kmRosaritoPlace16 kmVilla del CampoPlace25 kmEl RefugioPlace18 km
Getting to Tijuana
General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International AirportTIJ
5.3 kmSan Diego International AirportSAN
31 kmMcClellan-Palomar AirportCLD
74 kmEstacion ARailway station
4.3 kmEstacion BRailway station
4.4 kmTijuanaRailway station
4.9 kmChula Vista Ferry LandingConvention Center / 5th Avenue Ferry Landing
16 kmCoronado Ferry LandingBroadway Pier · Convention Center / 5th Avenue Ferry Landing
27 kmPlaces near Tijuana
Places with a climate like Tijuana
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tijuana?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tijuana.
What is the hottest month in Tijuana?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Tijuana?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tijuana?
February is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tijuana?
The sea is warmest in August at about 21°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.