Tijuana weather in August
In August, Tijuana sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Tijuana's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tijuana's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 12 min
- 5:16 AM – 6:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 23%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.22 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 9.2
- out of 10
Tijuana is municipal seat of Tijuana, State of Baja California, Mexico.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 20.5 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 3,018/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1889
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical August day in Tijuana reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 23 | 19 |
| 2 | 23 | 19 |
| 3 | 23 | 19 |
| 4 | 23 | 19 |
| 5 | 23 | 19 |
| 6 | 23 | 19 |
| 7 | 23 | 19 |
| 8 | 23 | 19 |
| 9 | 23 | 19 |
| 10 | 23 | 19 |
| 11 | 23 | 19 |
| 12 | 23 | 19 |
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| 25 | 23 | 19 |
| 26 | 23 | 19 |
| 27 | 24 | 19 |
| 28 | 24 | 19 |
| 29 | 24 | 19 |
| 30 | 24 | 19 |
| 31 | 24 | 19 |
Tijuana weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° / 11° | 63 | 6.1 | 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 16° / 11° | 79 | 7 | 10.8 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 16° / 12° | 53 | 5.9 | 11.8 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 17° / 13° | 25 | 4.2 | 12.8 | 6.7 |
| May | 18° / 14° | 11 | 2.1 | 13.6 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 20° / 16° | 2 | 0.4 | 14.1 | 8.3 |
| Jul | 22° / 18° | 2 | 0.4 | 13.9 | 8.8 |
| Aug | 23° / 19° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.2 | 9.2 |
| Sep | 23° / 18° | 4 | 0.8 | 12.2 | 9.0 |
| Oct | 21° / 16° | 15 | 2.4 | 11.2 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 19° / 14° | 26 | 3.6 | 10.3 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 16° / 11° | 50 | 5.7 | 9.9 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 7%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Cloudier (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | 10 |
| 2 | 90 | 10 |
| 3 | 90 | 10 |
| 4 | 91 | 9 |
| 5 | 91 | 9 |
| 6 | 92 | 8 |
| 7 | 92 | 8 |
| 8 | 92 | 8 |
| 9 | 93 | 7 |
| 10 | 93 | 7 |
| 11 | 93 | 7 |
| 12 | 93 | 7 |
| 13 | 93 | 7 |
| 14 | 93 | 7 |
| 15 | 93 | 7 |
| 16 | 93 | 7 |
| 17 | 93 | 7 |
| 18 | 93 | 7 |
| 19 | 93 | 7 |
| 20 | 93 | 7 |
| 21 | 94 | 6 |
| 22 | 94 | 6 |
| 23 | 94 | 6 |
| 24 | 94 | 6 |
| 25 | 94 | 6 |
| 26 | 94 | 6 |
| 27 | 94 | 6 |
| 28 | 94 | 6 |
| 29 | 94 | 6 |
| 30 | 94 | 6 |
| 31 | 94 | 6 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Tijuana gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.3 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
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| 21 | 1 |
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| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| Humid (%) | 57 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 54 |
| Muggy (%) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 30 | 57 | 13 |
| 2 | 0 | 30 | 57 | 13 |
| 3 | 1 | 30 | 55 | 14 |
| 4 | 1 | 30 | 55 | 14 |
| 5 | 1 | 29 | 56 | 14 |
| 6 | 1 | 29 | 55 | 15 |
| 7 | 1 | 29 | 55 | 15 |
| 8 | 1 | 29 | 54 | 16 |
| 9 | 1 | 29 | 54 | 16 |
| 10 | 1 | 29 | 53 | 17 |
| 11 | 1 | 29 | 53 | 17 |
| 12 | 1 | 29 | 53 | 17 |
| 13 | 0 | 28 | 55 | 17 |
| 14 | 0 | 28 | 55 | 17 |
| 15 | 0 | 28 | 55 | 17 |
| 16 | 0 | 27 | 56 | 17 |
| 17 | 0 | 26 | 57 | 17 |
| 18 | 0 | 26 | 57 | 17 |
| 19 | 0 | 25 | 58 | 17 |
| 20 | 0 | 25 | 58 | 17 |
| 21 | 0 | 25 | 58 | 17 |
| 22 | 0 | 24 | 59 | 17 |
| 23 | 0 | 24 | 59 | 17 |
| 24 | 0 | 24 | 59 | 17 |
| 25 | 1 | 24 | 58 | 17 |
| 26 | 1 | 24 | 57 | 18 |
| 27 | 1 | 24 | 57 | 18 |
| 28 | 1 | 24 | 57 | 18 |
| 29 | 1 | 24 | 56 | 19 |
| 30 | 1 | 24 | 56 | 19 |
| 31 | 1 | 25 | 54 | 20 |
Wind in August
Winds average 10 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:06 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:10 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 5:06 | 6:43 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 5:06 | 6:42 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 5:07 | 6:41 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:08 | 6:40 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 5:08 | 6:39 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 5:09 | 6:38 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 5:10 | 6:37 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 5:10 | 6:36 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 5:11 | 6:36 |
| 10 | 13.4 | 5:12 | 6:35 |
| 11 | 13.4 | 5:12 | 6:34 |
| 12 | 13.3 | 5:13 | 6:33 |
| 13 | 13.3 | 5:14 | 6:31 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 5:15 | 6:30 |
| 15 | 13.2 | 5:15 | 6:29 |
| 16 | 13.2 | 5:16 | 6:28 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 5:17 | 6:27 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 5:17 | 6:26 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:18 | 6:25 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:19 | 6:24 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:19 | 6:23 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:20 | 6:21 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:21 | 6:20 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:21 | 6:19 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 5:22 | 6:18 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 5:23 | 6:17 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 5:23 | 6:15 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 5:24 | 6:14 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:25 | 6:13 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:25 | 6:11 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 5:26 | 6:10 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.22 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.16 kWh/m² to a high of 7.97 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 7.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 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 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Is August a good time to visit Tijuana?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit Tijuana for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tijuana in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Tijuana sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 19°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Tijuana in August
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 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 Tijuana in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tijuana peaks around June 23 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 | 5 | 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 | 5 | 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 |
Air quality in Tijuana in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tijuana is worst in October — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.4× the cleanest month (May, 10 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Tijuana's WHO annual average of 20.5 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 26 | 54 | 21 | 28 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 54 | Poor |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is Tijuana?
Tijuana sits at 32.5°N, 117.0°W, 97 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is La Joya, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Tijuana
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tijuana.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tijuana has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 m around an average of 121 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 817 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,936 m.
The land around Tijuana is covered by artificial surfaces (84%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (43%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and water (33%) and shrubs (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 Tijuana (32.5027°, -117.0037°, elevation 97 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).