Tecate weather in March
In March, Tecate sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 62 mm of rain across 6 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Tecate's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tecate's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 9°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 62 mm
- 6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:04 AM – 5:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.59 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Tecate is municipal seat of Tecate, State of Baja California, Mexico.
- Founded
- 1861
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month.
A typical March day in Tecate reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 8 |
| 2 | 18 | 8 |
| 3 | 18 | 8 |
| 4 | 18 | 8 |
| 5 | 18 | 8 |
| 6 | 18 | 8 |
| 7 | 18 | 9 |
| 8 | 18 | 9 |
| 9 | 18 | 9 |
| 10 | 19 | 9 |
| 11 | 19 | 9 |
| 12 | 19 | 9 |
| 13 | 19 | 9 |
| 14 | 19 | 9 |
| 15 | 19 | 9 |
| 16 | 19 | 9 |
| 17 | 19 | 9 |
| 18 | 19 | 9 |
| 19 | 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 19 | 9 |
| 21 | 19 | 9 |
| 22 | 19 | 9 |
| 23 | 19 | 9 |
| 24 | 19 | 9 |
| 25 | 19 | 9 |
| 26 | 19 | 9 |
| 27 | 19 | 9 |
| 28 | 19 | 9 |
| 29 | 19 | 9 |
| 30 | 19 | 9 |
| 31 | 19 | 9 |
Tecate weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 64 | 36 |
| 11 | 65 | 35 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 66 | 34 |
| 16 | 66 | 34 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 65 | 35 |
| 20 | 64 | 36 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 64 | 36 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 65 | 35 |
| 29 | 65 | 35 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
| 31 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Tecate gets around 62 mm of rain over 6 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 26 |
| 3 | 25 |
| 4 | 25 |
| 5 | 24 |
| 6 | 23 |
| 7 | 23 |
| 8 | 22 |
| 9 | 21 |
| 10 | 21 |
| 11 | 20 |
| 12 | 20 |
| 13 | 20 |
| 14 | 20 |
| 15 | 19 |
| 16 | 19 |
| 17 | 19 |
| 18 | 19 |
| 19 | 19 |
| 20 | 19 |
| 21 | 19 |
| 22 | 19 |
| 23 | 19 |
| 24 | 19 |
| 25 | 19 |
| 26 | 19 |
| 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 18 |
| 30 | 18 |
| 31 | 18 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in March
Winds average 8 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | 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 March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:59 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 6:22 | 5:37 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 6:21 | 5:38 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 6:20 | 5:39 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 6:19 | 5:40 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:18 | 5:40 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:16 | 5:41 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:15 | 5:42 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:14 | 5:43 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:13 | 5:43 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:44 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:10 | 5:45 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:09 | 5:46 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:08 | 5:46 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:06 | 5:47 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:05 | 5:48 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:04 | 5:49 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:02 | 5:49 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:01 | 5:50 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:00 | 5:51 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 5:58 | 5:52 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 5:57 | 5:52 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:53 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:54 | 5:54 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:55 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 5:52 | 5:55 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 5:50 | 5:56 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:49 | 5:57 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 5:48 | 5:57 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 5:58 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:59 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 5:59 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.59 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.2 kWh/m² to a high of 8.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 5.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Is March a good time to visit Tecate?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Tecate for sightseeing.
What to pack for Tecate in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Tecate sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Tecate in March
The nearest coast averages about 16°C in March — 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 March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks 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 March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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. 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).