Ensenada weather in May
In May, Ensenada sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.5 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ensenada's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ensenada's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 7 mm
- 1.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 4:54 AM – 6:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 25%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.79 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.6
- out of 10
Ensenada is municipal seat of Ensenada, State of Baja California, Mexico.
- Density
- 22,190/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1882
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical May day in Ensenada reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and about 2°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 12 |
| 2 | 22 | 12 |
| 3 | 22 | 13 |
| 4 | 22 | 13 |
| 5 | 22 | 13 |
| 6 | 22 | 13 |
| 7 | 22 | 13 |
| 8 | 22 | 13 |
| 9 | 22 | 13 |
| 10 | 22 | 13 |
| 11 | 22 | 13 |
| 12 | 22 | 13 |
| 13 | 22 | 13 |
| 14 | 22 | 13 |
| 15 | 22 | 13 |
| 16 | 22 | 13 |
| 17 | 22 | 13 |
| 18 | 22 | 13 |
| 19 | 22 | 13 |
| 20 | 22 | 13 |
| 21 | 22 | 13 |
| 22 | 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 22 | 13 |
| 24 | 22 | 13 |
| 25 | 22 | 14 |
| 26 | 22 | 14 |
| 27 | 22 | 14 |
| 28 | 22 | 14 |
| 29 | 22 | 14 |
| 30 | 22 | 14 |
| 31 | 22 | 14 |
Ensenada weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 |
| Cloudier (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 19 |
| 2 | 81 | 19 |
| 3 | 81 | 19 |
| 4 | 82 | 18 |
| 5 | 82 | 18 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 83 | 17 |
| 9 | 82 | 18 |
| 10 | 82 | 18 |
| 11 | 82 | 18 |
| 12 | 83 | 17 |
| 13 | 83 | 17 |
| 14 | 84 | 16 |
| 15 | 84 | 16 |
| 16 | 85 | 15 |
| 17 | 85 | 15 |
| 18 | 85 | 15 |
| 19 | 85 | 15 |
| 20 | 86 | 14 |
| 21 | 86 | 14 |
| 22 | 86 | 14 |
| 23 | 87 | 13 |
| 24 | 87 | 13 |
| 25 | 87 | 13 |
| 26 | 88 | 12 |
| 27 | 88 | 12 |
| 28 | 88 | 12 |
| 29 | 88 | 12 |
| 30 | 88 | 12 |
| 31 | 89 | 11 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Ensenada gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.5 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 5% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 5 |
| 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 5 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 96 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 71 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 |
| 2 | 95 | 5 |
| 3 | 94 | 6 |
| 4 | 93 | 7 |
| 5 | 92 | 8 |
| 6 | 91 | 9 |
| 7 | 90 | 10 |
| 8 | 89 | 11 |
| 9 | 88 | 12 |
| 10 | 87 | 13 |
| 11 | 86 | 14 |
| 12 | 86 | 14 |
| 13 | 85 | 15 |
| 14 | 84 | 16 |
| 15 | 84 | 16 |
| 16 | 83 | 17 |
| 17 | 83 | 17 |
| 18 | 82 | 18 |
| 19 | 82 | 18 |
| 20 | 81 | 19 |
| 21 | 81 | 19 |
| 22 | 80 | 20 |
| 23 | 80 | 20 |
| 24 | 79 | 21 |
| 25 | 78 | 22 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 76 | 24 |
| 28 | 75 | 25 |
| 29 | 74 | 26 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
| 31 | 71 | 29 |
Wind in May
Winds average 8 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:07 AM to 4:46 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:41 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 5:07 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 13.3 | 5:06 | 6:21 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 5:05 | 6:22 |
| 4 | 13.3 | 5:04 | 6:23 |
| 5 | 13.3 | 5:03 | 6:23 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 5:02 | 6:24 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 5:01 | 6:25 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 5:00 | 6:26 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 4:59 | 6:26 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 4:58 | 6:27 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 4:58 | 6:28 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 4:57 | 6:28 |
| 13 | 13.6 | 4:56 | 6:29 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 4:55 | 6:30 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 4:55 | 6:31 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 4:54 | 6:31 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 4:53 | 6:32 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 4:53 | 6:33 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 4:52 | 6:33 |
| 20 | 13.7 | 4:51 | 6:34 |
| 21 | 13.7 | 4:51 | 6:35 |
| 22 | 13.8 | 4:50 | 6:35 |
| 23 | 13.8 | 4:50 | 6:36 |
| 24 | 13.8 | 4:49 | 6:37 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 4:49 | 6:37 |
| 26 | 13.8 | 4:48 | 6:38 |
| 27 | 13.8 | 4:48 | 6:39 |
| 28 | 13.9 | 4:48 | 6:39 |
| 29 | 13.9 | 4:47 | 6:40 |
| 30 | 13.9 | 4:47 | 6:41 |
| 31 | 13.9 | 4:46 | 6:41 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.79 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.33 kWh/m² to a high of 8.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.79 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 8.1 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Ensenada?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Ensenada for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Ensenada in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Ensenada sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection.
Sea temperature near Ensenada in May
The nearest coast averages about 17°C in May — 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 May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).