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Best time to visit · Baja California Sur, Mexico
On the climate data, the best time to visit Los Cabos is February – June and November, scoring up to 100/100 with highs around 79°F (26°C) and less than 0.1 in (3 mm) of rain in May. July, October and December & January are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are August & September, mainly because of cloud cover.
Highs run from 74°F to 86°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 10.3 in (262 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 74°F24°C | 74°F24°C | 76°F24°C | 77°F25°C | 79°F26°C | 82°F28°C | 85°F30°C | 86°F30°C | 85°F30°C | 85°F29°C | 81°F27°C | 76°F24°C |
| Avg low | 64°F18°C | 63°F17°C | 63°F17°C | 65°F18°C | 66°F19°C | 69°F21°C | 76°F24°C | 78°F26°C | 78°F26°C | 76°F24°C | 71°F22°C | 66°F19°C |
| Rain | 0.4 in9 mm | 0.4 in11 mm | 0.1 in3 mm | 0.1 in2 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 0.1 in3 mm | 0.7 in19 mm | 2.4 in60 mm | 3.9 in99 mm | 1.0 in26 mm | 0.7 in18 mm | 0.4 in11 mm |
| Humidity | 62% | 63% | 61% | 61% | 61% | 65% | 68% | 70% | 75% | 68% | 64% | 64% |
| Cloud | 47% | 42% | 33% | 35% | 23% | 18% | 43% | 48% | 49% | 33% | 37% | 49% |
| Comfort | 94 | 96 | 99 | 98 | 100 | 98 | 86 | 79 | 73 | 90 | 97 | 94 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 120 m (394 ft), close to Los Cabos's own ~218 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
Close to the tropics, rain does as much as temperature to shape the year in Los Cabos.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 74°F highs in January to 82°F by June. It's the driest half, with only about 0.7 in (18 mm) of rain, 7% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 63°F (17°C). Comfort peaks here: March – June rank with the year's best, and the season averages 98/100.
Temperatures hold fairly even, with highs of 74–86°F (24–30°C). It's the wettest half, with about 9.6 in (244 mm) of rain, 93% of the year's total. September feels humid, with humidity near 75%. February and November are among the best-scoring months (season average 88/100).
By comfort score: 11 Great and 1 Good. Great months: October – August. Tap a month for its own guide.
On the climate data, the best time to visit Los Cabos is February – June and November, scoring up to 100/100 with highs around 79°F (26°C) and less than 0.1 in (3 mm) of rain in May. July, October and December & January are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are August & September, mainly because of cloud cover.
September is the wettest month, averaging about 3.9 in (99 mm) of rain. May is the driest, with less than 0.1 in (3 mm). The yearly total is around 10.3 in (262 mm).
February is the coldest, with average lows of 63°F (17°C) and highs of 74°F (24°C). The warmest is August, with average highs of 86°F (30°C).
Yes for much of the year: humidity averages 65% annually, and September combine warmth with 75%+ humidity, which feels sticky.
The wettest three-month stretch is August – October, with about 7.3 in (185 mm) of rain combined. The driest stretch is March – May, with about 0.2 in (6 mm).
Poll the group on February – June and November dates, then plan the days, packing and costs together.
