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Best time to visit Los Cabos
Los Cabos at the southern tip of Baja California is dry, sunny and warm, with the famous El Arco rock. Very little rain; the sea is warmest in autumn.
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Best travel months for Los Cabos
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
October · Monthly precipitation
67.7 mm/month
1991–2025: 28.3 mm/month
+39.4 mm/month · higher
December · Mean daily maximum
27.1 °C
1991–2025: 25.3 °C
+1.9 °C · higher
August · Wet days
12 days/month
1991–2025: 9 days/month
+3 days/month · higher
August · Sea temperature
29.5 °C
1991–2025: 28.9 °C
+0.6 °C · higher
September: 115/150 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 35.7 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Coast and sea
Los Cabos: the swimming season follows two curves
Average daily highs vary by 6.5 °C through the year, while the sea varies by 7.3 °C. Air and water temperature should therefore be considered separately.
The practical difference
The month with the highest daytime temperature and the month with the warmest sea need not define the same travel window. Rain and sunshine help resolve the trade-off.
Warmest sea
October · 29.1 °C
Highest average daily high
August · 30.8 °C
Fewest rainy days
April · 0.3
Most sunshine
May · 9.2 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 5.4 | 63 | 3.3 | 23 | 93 |
| February | 24 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 6.6 | 63 | 3.3 | 22 | 93 |
| March | 25 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 7.9 | 61 | 3.5 | 22 | 92 |
| April | 26 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 8.8 | 61 | 3.6 | 22 | 92 |
| May | 27 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 9.2 | 61 | 3.8 | 23 | 92 |
| June | 29 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 9.0 | 64 | 3.5 | 24 | 89 |
| July | 30 | 25 | 3 | 16 | 8.4 | 68 | 3.1 | 27 | 82 |
| August | 31 | 27 | 9 | 60 | 7.6 | 71 | 3.1 | 29 | 71 |
| September | 30 | 26 | 10 | 97 | 7.0 | 75 | 3.3 | 29 | 70 |
| October | 30 | 25 | 3 | 28 | 6.7 | 68 | 3.1 | 29 | 79 |
| November | 28 | 23 | 2 | 21 | 5.7 | 65 | 3.1 | 27 | 89 |
| December | 25 | 20 | 2 | 11 | 5.0 | 64 | 3.3 | 25 | 93 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Los Cabos?
The strongest climate months are January, February, March, December. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Los Cabos?
The average daily maximum temperature in Los Cabos is highest in August at around 31 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Los Cabos?
In October, at around 29 °C.