The city is located in the state of Baja California, on the border with California, at 32 degrees north latitude.
it is usually sunny, and during the day the temperature reaches or exceeds 20 °C (68 °F), while nights are quite cold. Sometimes there can be periods colder than usual, in which the temperature drops to the freezing point at night, although during the day it exceeds 10 °C (50 °F).
, we are in the hottest area of Mexico, and one of the warmest in North America, because the mountains isolate it from the Pacific currents, while the Gulf of California in the south is closed and warm. Typically the hottest days of the year occur in June or early July. The highest record is 50 °C (122 °F) and was set in July 1995. In July and August, there is a slight increase in humidity which makes the heat even more unpleasant.
From June to November, but with a higher probability from August to October, the city can be affected by the remnants of Pacific Ocean
, which arrive from tropical regions after passing over Baja California. However, hurricanes are rare in June, the month in which they are most frequent is September, and historically they have never occurred in November.
occur in winter and in summer. In summer, they are due to the humid air that arrives from the Gulf of California, and sometimes to the remnants of tropical cyclones that can reach the area.
shines very often, actually, we are in one of the sunniest cities in the world.
The best time to visit Mexicali is from November to March. Winter, from December to February, is generally a mild and sunny season, although it can sometimes rain, or it can get a bit cold (especially in December and January). You can therefore choose the months of March and November.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
21.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
11 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
February is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16 °C, with a minimum of
8.9 °C and a maximum of
23.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
March is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.3 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
26.9 °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
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.3 °C, with a minimum of
14.2 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 92% of the time.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.5 °C, with a minimum of
18.1 °C and a maximum of
34.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.8 °C, with a minimum of
22 °C and a maximum of
39.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 13 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
July is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
33.9 °C, with a minimum of
26.3 °C and a maximum of
41.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
46 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 12.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
34.1 °C, with a minimum of
26.8 °C and a maximum of
41.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
12 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 91% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.2 °C, with a minimum of
23.6 °C and a maximum of
38.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 91% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.6 °C, with a minimum of
16.7 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °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
38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 90% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.4 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
25.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.
December, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.5 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
20.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
13 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.