Tecate in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Tecate sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 54 mm of rain over about 7 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 19°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Tecate's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tecate's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 54 mm
- 7 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Tecate in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 19°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Tecate reaches about 25°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Tecate 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° | 70 | 6.1 | 10.1 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 18° / 8° | 90 | 7.2 | 10.8 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 19° / 9° | 62 | 6 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 20° / 10° | 30 | 4.4 | 12.8 | 7.6 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 13 | 2.2 | 13.6 | 8.4 |
| Jun | 25° / 15° | 2 | 0.5 | 14.1 | 9.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 18° | 3 | 0.9 | 13.9 | 8.5 |
| Aug | 29° / 19° | 3 | 0.7 | 13.2 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 28° / 18° | 5 | 0.9 | 12.2 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 25° / 14° | 18 | 2.6 | 11.2 | 8.7 |
| Nov | 21° / 10° | 30 | 3.6 | 10.3 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 18° / 8° | 56 | 5.6 | 9.9 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Tecate gets around 54 mm of rain over 7 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 hours 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Tecate?
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 Tecate for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tecate in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Tecate sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Tecate 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 47 km away) is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Sep 28 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 20 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Tecate 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 Tecate 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 | 9 | 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 | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Tecate in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tecate is worst in October — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.4× the cleanest month (May, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 33 | 13 | 17 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 6 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Tecate?
Tecate sits at 32.6°N, 116.6°W, 540 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Terrazas del Valle, 20 km away.
Topography around Tecate
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tecate.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tecate has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 321 m around an average of 575 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,060 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,975 m.
The land around Tecate is covered by artificial surfaces (42%), shrubs (29%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (48%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and shrubs (34%) 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 Tecate (32.566°, -116.6319°, elevation 540 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.