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Tecate, Mexico
Baja California · Mexico
Tecate is a mid-size city in Baja California, Mexico with a population of 64,764. Elevation: 1,772 ft (540 m). Average temperature: 62°F (16°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
Climate
| Population | 64,764 |
| Population Density | 11,052 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,772 ft (540 m) |
| Coordinates | 32.5660°, -116.6319° |
| Timezone | America/Tijuana |
| Country | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| State / Province | Baja California |
| Average Temperature | 62°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 51°F (10°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 15.4 inches (390 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Tecate
Tecate is a mid-size city in Mexico (Baja California) with a population of 64,764. The city sits at an elevation of 1,772 feet (540 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 51°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 15.4 inches. The timezone is America/Tijuana.
Income: Tecate vs Mexico
Commute Mode
Income
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 1.3% |
| 64% below Mexico avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 76 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 22 |
| Healthcare | 22 |
| Retail | 10 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Tecate
Tecate has an average annual temperature of 17°C (63°F). The hottest month is Aug (23.9°C), the coldest is Feb (11.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 356 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 61.5°F |
| 14% above Mexico avg | |
| January Average | 51°F (10°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 308 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,772 ft (540 m) |
| Area | 5.9 sq mi (15.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 11,052/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.5660°N, 116.6319°W |
| Timezone | America/Tijuana |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.2 m (4 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1862 | S. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.2 m | — | 55 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (118 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Salton Buttes | Lava dome(s) | -40 m (-131 ft) | 210 | 118 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51°F (10°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 52°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | |
| March | 53°F (12°C) | 2.7 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 1.2 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 0.4 in | |
| June | 69°F (20°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 0.3 in | |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 0.4 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 0.6 in | |
| November | 57°F (14°C) | 1.7 in | |
| December | 51°F (11°C) | 2.2 in |
Tecate has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 51°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 15.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.8") and June the driest (0.1").
Colleges & Universities in Tecate
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centro de Estudios Tecnologicos Industrial Y de Servicios Num. 25 | College | — | — |
| Centro de Estudios Tecnologicos Industrial Y de Servicios Num. 25 | College | — | — |
| Centro Emsad Para Trabajadores No. 3 | College | — | — |
| Centro Emsad Valle de Las Palmas | College | — | — |
| Cenyca Tecate | University | — | Visit → |
| Cobachbc Plantel Mtro. Alonso Lujambio | College | — | Visit → |
| Colegio de Bachilleres de Baja California Plantel Extension Tecate | College | — | — |
| Colegio de Bachilleres de Baja California Plantel Extension Tecate | College | — | — |
| Colegio de Bachilleres de Baja California Plantel Tecate | College | — | — |
| Colegio de Bachilleres de Baja California Plantel Tecate | College | — | — |
| Colegio Nacional de Educacion Profesional Tecnica Num. 215 Ing. Cesar Moreno Mar | College | — | — |
| Colegio Nacional de Educacion Profesional Tecnica Num. 215 Ing. Cesar Moreno Mar | College | — | — |
| Escuela de Ingenieria y Negocios | University | — | — |
| Instituto de Computacion Y Comercio | College | — | — |
| Instituto Freinet | College | — | — |
| Lic. Carlos Cuesta Gallardo | College | — | — |
| Secundaria Francisco I Madero Tecate | College | — | Visit → |
| UABC - Unidad Tecate | University | — | — |
Schools in Tecate
46 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unidad de Servicios de Apoyo A La Educacion Regular Num. Lix | — | — | — | — |
| Loreto | — | — | — | — |
| Melchor Ocampo | — | — | — | — |
| Naciones Unidas | — | — | — | — |
| Padre Kino | — | — | — | — |
| Pdte Adolfo Lopez Mateos | — | — | — | — |
| Plan de Ayala | — | — | — | — |
| Rafael RamiRez | — | — | — | — |
| Rotario No. 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Secundaria General Estatal Num. 202 Emiliano Zapata | — | — | — | — |
| Secundaria General Federal #4 Elias Mora Cornejo | — | — | — | — |
| Tierra Y Libertad | — | — | — | — |
| Leona Vicario | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad de Servicios de Apoyo A La Educacion Regular Num. Lx | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad de Servicios de Apoyo A La Educacion Regular Num. Xlvii | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad de Servicios de Apoyo A La Educacion Regular Num. Xv | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad de Servicios de Apoyo A La Educacion Regular Num. Xvi | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad de Servicios de Apoyo A La Educacion Regular Num. Xxxv | — | — | — | — |
| Usaer Lxxv | — | — | — | — |
| Usaer Lxxvi | — | — | — | — |
| Cepetoqui | — | — | — | — |
| cepetoqui | — | — | — | — |
| Juana Ines de La Cruz Sec #2 | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Tecate | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Loreto | — | — | — | — |
| Cetis 25 | — | — | — | — |
| COBACH | — | — | — | — |
| Benito Jui�Rez GarciA | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Pedagogico Torres Quintero | — | — | — | — |
| Centro de Atencion Multiple Club Rotario | — | — | — | — |
| Centro de Atencion Multiple Tecate | — | — | — | — |
| Club Rotario | — | — | — | — |
| Club de Leones Num. 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Montessori Bilingi�e Anser | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Tecate | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Cepetoqui | — | — | — | — |
| Francisco Gonzi�Lez Bocanegra No.19 | — | — | — | — |
| Francisco Gonzi�Lez Bocanegra | — | — | — | — |
| Francisco Gonzi�Lez Bocanegra | — | — | — | — |
| Gabriela Mistral | — | — | — | — |
| Independencia | — | — | — | — |
| Josefa Ortiz de DomiNguez | — | — | — | — |
| Juan Ma Salvatierra Num. 125 | — | — | — | — |
| Juan MariA Salvatierra | — | — | — | — |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | — | — | — | — |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Tecate
12 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RADIO ZION 540 (Tijuana) - 540 AM - XESURF-AM - Zion Multimedia - Tijuana, Baja California | 540 am, am | MP3 96 kbps | |
| 104.5 Radio Latina (Tijuana) - 104.5 FM - XHLTN-FM - Grupo Imagen - Tijuana, Baja California | 104.5 fm, 80s en español | AAC 149 kbps | |
| LA PODEROSA 860 (Tijuana) - 860 AM - XEMO-AM - Uniradio - Tijuana, Baja California | 860 am, am | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO LATINA 104.5 (Tijuana) - 104.5 FM - XHLTN-FM - Grupo Imagen - Tijuana, Baja California | 104.5 fm, 80s en español | AAC 147 kbps | |
| Adictiva Radio (Tijuana) - 98.9 FM - XHMORE-FM - Esquina 32 - Tijuana, Baja California | 98.9 fm, adictiva radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Latina (Tijuana) - 104.5 FM - XHLTN-FM - Grupo Imagen - Tijuana, Baja California | 104.5 fm, américa | AAC+ 40 kbps | |
| LA MEJOR FM 90.7 (Tijuana) - 90.7 FM - XHTIM-FM - MVS Radio - Tijuana, Baja California | 90.7 fm, américa | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Globo 99.3 (Tijuana) - 99.3 FM - XHOCL-FM - MVS Radio - Tijuana, Baja California | 99.3 fm, adult contemporary | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| RADIO FÓRMULA 106.9 FM | deportes, entretenimiento | AAC 32 kbps | |
| More FM 98.9 (US) | rock | AAC+ 192 kbps | |
| Chililines Radio | música retro | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO FÓRMULA 950 (Tijuana) - 950 AM - XEKAM-AM - Grupo Fórmula - Tijuana, Baja California | 950 am, am | AAC |
Museums in Tecate
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PLUMERIA SOCIETY | ARBORETUM, BOTANICAL GARDEN, OR NATURE CENTER | $171,685 | ||
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUSEUM | GENERAL MUSEUM | 6194782492 | $65,508 | |
| ALPINE OPTIMIST GRANVILLE MUSEUM | GENERAL MUSEUM | |||
| CREST HISTORICAL SOCIETY | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | 1118 HAMLET DR | ||
| MOUNTAIN EMPIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | 6194785707 | ||
| CEART | ||||
| CECUTEC | ||||
| Centro Cultural Tecate CECUTEC | ||||
| ICBC | ||||
| Museo CAREM | ||||
| Museo de Architectura |
Libraries in Tecate
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Tecate | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Manuel Clemente | 0.0 | |||||
| Libreria "El Bohemio" | 0.0 | |||||
| Libros "El Bohemio". | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Tecate
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Florido-Villa Fontana | |||||
| Super Rápido | |||||
| Swap Meet |
Hotels in Tecate
7 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Tecate
21 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Tecate
8 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Tecate
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Tecate
2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Tecate
1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Tecate
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Tecate
9 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Tecate
2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Tecate
12 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Tecate
5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Tecate
2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Tecate
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tecate Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Tecate
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Cell Towers in Tecate
| Address | Structure Type | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 14551 OTAY LAKES ROAD | LTOWER | 36 |
| 14551 OTAY LAKES ROAD | LTOWER | 36 |
| LAKE MORENA DRIVE | LTOWER | 15 |
| LAKE MORENA DRIVE | LTOWER | 15 |
Airports Near Tecate
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport | TIJ | Large Airport |
| San Diego International Airport | SAN | Large Airport |
| Brown Field Municipal Airport | SDM | Medium Airport |
| Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) Airport | — | Medium Airport |
| McClellan-Palomar Airport | CLD | Medium Airport |
| Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field | NKX | Medium Airport |
| North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field | NZY | Medium Airport |
| Oceanside Municipal Airport | OCN | Medium Airport |
| Agua Caliente Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Arroyo de Agua Grande Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Black Mountain Open Space Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Blackinton Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Blair Valley Landing Field | — | Small Airport |
| Borrego Air Ranch Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Borrego Valley Airport | BXS | Small Airport |
| Broadway Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Butterfield Ranch Private Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Cordell Landing Private Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Daley Ranch Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Earthquake Valley Glider Landing Zone | — | Small Airport |
| Emory Ranch Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Flying T Ranch Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Gillespie Field | SEE | Small Airport |
| Hoffman Private Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Hunt's Sky Ranch Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Jacumba Airport | — | Small Airport |
| John Nichols Field Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Rumorosa Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| La Uva Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Lake Wohlford Resort Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Lansing Empire Ranch Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Little Blair Valley Landing Field | — | Small Airport |
| Loma Madera Ranch Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Mariposa Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport | MYF | Small Airport |
| Naval Outlying Field Imperial Beach (Ream Field) | NRS | Small Airport |
| Ocotillo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| On the Rocks Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Pauma Valley Air Park | — | Small Airport |
| Poway Field Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Ramona Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Ranchita 2608 Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Rancho las Juntas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Rancho Sandoval Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Rancho Santa Cruz Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Real del Castillo Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Reider Ranch Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Rough Acres Ranch Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Salton Sea Airport | SAS | Small Airport |
| Sierra Juárez Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Tecate
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Correos de México | |
| Paqueteria y mensajeria de Tecate, S.A. de C.V. |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Tecate
6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Church of Guadalupe | |
| HIS MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL | PO BOX C |
| IGLESIAS DE LOS APOSTOLES UNGIDOS DE LA FE APOSTOLICA INC | PO BOX 45 |
| JOHANNINE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND TEMPLE OF THE ABSOLUTE LIGHT | 2260 LUCKY SIX TRUCK TRL |
| Sagrada Familia | |
| THREE THE MINISTRY | PO BOX R |
Explore Near Tecate
Quick Facts
Around Tecate
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Tecate
27 places within 15 km
- • Cerro de la Nopalera
- • Cerro de la Panocha
- • Cerro el Dieciséis
- • Cerro el Pilón
- • Cerro la Panocha
- + 17 more
- • Parque de Beisbol
- • Parque publico
- • Barret intersection
- • Mirador Del Profesor
- • Mirador Valle de las Palmas
🇲🇽 About Mexico
Public Holidays in Mexico
9 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Tecate
What is the population of Tecate?
Tecate has a population of 64,764 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 11,052 people per square mile, spread across 5.9 square miles.
What is the weather like in Tecate?
Tecate enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 51°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 308 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 15.4 inches.
How is the job market in Tecate?
The job market in Tecate is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 76 business establishments in the area, including 22 restaurants and food service locations.