, with a pleasantly warm winter from December to March, and a very hot summer from May to October, within which there is a relatively rainy period from July to September.
The city is located in Mexico, at 24 degrees north latitude, in the inland part of Baja California, the one that not receiving the cold sea current of the Pacific, is characterized by high temperatures, as well as a warm sea in summer. Furthermore, we are in the southern part of the Baja California peninsula, the one most affected by
Even though we are on the coast, for many months a year there is a desert climate, with strong differences in temperature between night and day.
, when cool air arrives from the United States, some days can be cool and windy, with the night temperature dropping to 5 °C (41 °F), but even in these cases, in the daytime it usually remains around 20 °C (68 °F).
, which can occur from May to October, the temperature generally reaches 40 °C (104 °F). In summer, the heat is intense but tempered by the breezes. During the summer, the humidity gradually increases, and the muggiest month is September.
From June to November, but with a higher probability from August to October, La Paz and the Baja California peninsula can be affected by
of the Pacific Ocean, as happened with Hurricane Odile in September 2014. However, hurricanes are rare in June, the month in which they are most frequent is September, and historically they have never occurred in November.
is very cool from January to April, while it becomes very warm from July to October.
La Paz can be visited from mid-November to March, as it is the mildest season. During the day you can enjoy the sun, while in the evening you will need a sweater and a light jacket.
For a beach holiday, you may prefer May (when the sea is still a little cool) and the first half of November (when the sea is warmer).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18,4 °C, with a minimum of
12,2 °C and a maximum of
24,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
11,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21,1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19,2 °C, with a minimum of
12,4 °C and a maximum of
25,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
11,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20,4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
March is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20,9 °C, with a minimum of
13,4 °C and a maximum of
28,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20,4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
15 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
13,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21,1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
May is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25,3 °C, with a minimum of
16,8 °C and a maximum of
33,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
14,5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22,6 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
June is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27,9 °C, with a minimum of
20,1 °C and a maximum of
35,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
15,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24,4 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30,3 °C, with a minimum of
23,9 °C and a maximum of
36,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30,8 °C, with a minimum of
25,2 °C and a maximum of
36,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
12,6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28,7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29,6 °C, with a minimum of
24,4 °C and a maximum of
34,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29,1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26,9 °C, with a minimum of
20,8 °C and a maximum of
33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
10,6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28,2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22,9 °C, with a minimum of
16,9 °C and a maximum of
29 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
10,9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25,8 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19,3 °C, with a minimum of
13,6 °C and a maximum of
25 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
11,8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.