When to go · Cabo San Lucas
Cabo San Lucas in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Aug–Oct (heat, humidity and hurricane season); late Dec–early Jan and spring break for crowds and peak prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Aug–Oct (heat, humidity and hurricane season); late Dec–early Jan and spring break for crowds and peak prices.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Cabo San Lucas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 20–28 °C, whales Jan–Mar).
- DecemberGreatInside Cabo San Lucas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 20–28 °C, whales Jan–Mar).
- JanuaryGreatInside Cabo San Lucas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 20–28 °C, whales Jan–Mar).
- FebruaryGreatInside Cabo San Lucas's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 20–28 °C, whales Jan–Mar).
Weather in August
- Cabo San LucasHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mexico overall
- Medium
- Prices · Mexico overall
- Medium
Mexico overall: Wet and hot; hurricane risk rising on both coasts.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cabo San Lucas, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Aug–Oct (heat, humidity and hurricane season); late Dec–early Jan and spring break for crowds and peak prices.
January: 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen