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Los Cabos in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Los Cabos in May is climatically well suited to beach holidays, family holidays, city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 27 °C, and the sea is about 23 °C. With about 0 rainy days it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
92/100 · #4
Warmth
#7
Dryness
#2
Sun
#1
Sea warmth
#8
Published best categories: Beach, Family
Los Cabos · MayPhoto: Kirt Edblom from Kihei, Hi, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 27 °C
- Average low
- 20 °C
- Sea
- 23 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 0 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 9 h/day
- Humidity
- 61 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 26 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 8.8 | 61 | 3.6 | 22 | 92 |
| May (selected) | 27 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 9.2 | 61 | 3.8 | 23 | 92 |
| June | 29 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 9.0 | 64 | 3.5 | 24 | 89 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (92/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | ±0 | -1.2 °C | -0.9 °C | ±0 | +0.6 mm | -0.4 h | -0.2 % | -0.2 m/s | -1.3 °C |
| June | -3 | +1.4 °C | +2.1 °C | +0.5 | +2.8 mm | -0.2 h | +3.6 % | -0.3 m/s | +1.1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Los Cabos in May?
The average daily high is around 27 °C, with an average daily low of about 20 °C.
Can you swim in Los Cabos in May?
The sea is about 23 °C (swimmable).
Does it rain a lot in Los Cabos in May?
The curated estimate is about 0 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 1 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Los Cabos?
By the climate score, January, February, March and December are the strongest months for Los Cabos. For a beach trip: April, May, June and November. May is not among them.