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The cold lands lie
above 2000 m (6600 ft). Rainfall varies greatly from
region to region. Only the Sierra Madre Oriental,
the Isthmus of Tehuantepec and the state of Chiapas
in the far south receive any appreciable amount of
rain during the year, with the wet season running
between June and September.
All other areas
have rainless seasons, while the northern and
central areas of the central plateau are dry and
arid. There is some snow in the north in winter. The
dry season runs from October to May.
The best time to visit Mexico is mid September-mid
May, though some parts still have a fair amount of
rain in October and November. It rains most during
the summer.
Ensenada's climate is similar to that of southern
California: mild and dry. Average daytime
temperatures range from around 65 F/18 C in winter
to 78 F/25 C in summer.
Winter nights
sometimes dip into the 40s F/5-15 C. Although
rainfall is less than 10 inches per year, those
rainstorms that find their way to the area will
generally do so between December and March. |