California · Canoeing

Tijuana River

Tijuana River is a river in California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons.

21.5 mi
distance: 561 ft
high point

Best time to visit Tijuana River

Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

Jan
67° / 44°
7 wet
Feb
66° / 45°
7 wet
Mar
68° / 47°
8 wet
Apr
70° / 50°
5 wet
May
71° / 54°
3 wet
Jun
74° / 58°
1 wet
Jul
78° / 61°
1 wet
Aug
81° / 63°
1 wet
Sep
80° / 61°
2 wet
Oct
77° / 55°
4 wet
Nov
72° / 49°
5 wet
Dec
67° / 44°
7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at San Diego Brown Fld, CA, 3.4 mi away at 515 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Tijuana River is a river in California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons.

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~57 min drive

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