Ensenada in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Ensenada sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 39 mm of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early September to 20°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Ensenada's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ensenada's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 39 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Ensenada in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early September to 20°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Ensenada reaches about 24°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Ensenada weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 8° | 58 | 5.2 | 10.2 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 18° / 8° | 72 | 6.1 | 10.8 | 6.6 |
| Mar | 19° / 9° | 48 | 5 | 11.8 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 20° / 11° | 21 | 3.2 | 12.8 | 7.9 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 7 | 1.5 | 13.6 | 8.6 |
| Jun | 24° / 16° | 1 | 0.1 | 14 | 9.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.9 | 8.8 |
| Aug | 28° / 20° | 2 | 0.3 | 13.2 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 27° / 18° | 4 | 0.7 | 12.2 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 25° / 15° | 12 | 1.9 | 11.2 | 8.9 |
| Nov | 21° / 11° | 22 | 3.3 | 10.4 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 18° / 8° | 45 | 4.9 | 10 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ensenada gets around 39 mm of rain over 6 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Ensenada?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Ensenada for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ensenada in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ensenada sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ensenada in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 19°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 20°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 7 to Sep 21 — about 1.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 18 | Cool |
| Jul | 19 | Cool |
| Aug | 20 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 20 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Ensenada in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ensenada peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Where is Ensenada?
Ensenada sits at 31.9°N, 116.6°W, 29 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada, 17 km away.
Topography around Ensenada
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ensenada.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ensenada has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 265 m around an average of 51 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,088 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,863 m.
The land around Ensenada is covered by artificial surfaces (78%) within 3 km, shrubs (39%) and water (24%) within 16 km, and shrubs (46%) and water (29%) within 80 km.
Mexico travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 54% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,889
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 43%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 440
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ensenada (31.8715°, -116.6007°, elevation 29 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.