When to go · Cabo San Lucas
Cabo San Lucas, month by month
The best months for Cabo San Lucas: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Cabo San Lucas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 20–28 °C (68–82 °F), whales Jan–Mar).Inside Cabo San Lucas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 68–82 °F (20–28 °C), whales Jan–Mar).25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Cabo San Lucas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 20–28 °C (68–82 °F), whales Jan–Mar).Inside Cabo San Lucas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 68–82 °F (20–28 °C), whales Jan–Mar).25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Cabo San Lucas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 20–28 °C (68–82 °F), whales Jan–Mar).Inside Cabo San Lucas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 68–82 °F (20–28 °C), whales Jan–Mar).26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 0 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Cabo San Lucas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 20–28 °C (68–82 °F), whales Jan–Mar).Inside Cabo San Lucas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 68–82 °F (20–28 °C), whales Jan–Mar).28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 0 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry, 20–28 °C (68–82 °F), whales Jan–Mar)). Across Mexico: Very hot in the Yucatán; smog in Mexico City; the rains start late in the month.Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry, 68–82 °F (20–28 °C), whales Jan–Mar)). Across Mexico: Very hot in the Yucatán; smog in Mexico City; the rains start late in the month.30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry, 20–28 °C (68–82 °F), whales Jan–Mar)). Across Mexico: Rainy season in the highlands (afternoons); hurricane season opens; sargassum often heavy.Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry, 68–82 °F (20–28 °C), whales Jan–Mar)). Across Mexico: Rainy season in the highlands (afternoons); hurricane season opens; sargassum often heavy.32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry, 20–28 °C (68–82 °F), whales Jan–Mar)). Across Mexico: Guelaguetza festival in Oaxaca; summer holiday crowds on beaches; afternoon storms.Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry, 68–82 °F (20–28 °C), whales Jan–Mar)). Across Mexico: Guelaguetza festival in Oaxaca; summer holiday crowds on beaches; afternoon storms.33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug–Oct (heat, humidity and hurricane season); late Dec–early Jan and spring break for crowds and peak prices.33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug–Oct (heat, humidity and hurricane season); late Dec–early Jan and spring break for crowds and peak prices.33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug–Oct (heat, humidity and hurricane season); late Dec–early Jan and spring break for crowds and peak prices.32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Cabo San Lucas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 20–28 °C (68–82 °F), whales Jan–Mar).Inside Cabo San Lucas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 68–82 °F (20–28 °C), whales Jan–Mar).29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Cabo San Lucas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 20–28 °C (68–82 °F), whales Jan–Mar).Inside Cabo San Lucas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 68–82 °F (20–28 °C), whales Jan–Mar).26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cabo San Lucas, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Feb: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Feb: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Cabo San Lucas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 20–28 °C, whales Jan–Mar).
February: Inside Cabo San Lucas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 20–28 °C, whales Jan–Mar).
Cabo San Lucas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.