Cabo San Lucas climate
Cabo San Lucas (Baja California Sur, Mexico) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C77 °F, and about 261 mm10 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Cabo San Lucas climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2577 | 1966 | 2271 | 90.4 |
| Feb | 2577 | 1865 | 2271 | 110.4 |
| Mar | 2678 | 1966 | 2272 | 30.1 |
| Apr | 2679 | 1967 | 2373 | 20.1 |
| May | 2882 | 2068 | 2475 | 10.0 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2272 | 2578 | 30.1 |
| Jul | 3187 | 2678 | 2883 | 190.7 |
| Aug | 3189 | 2781 | 2985 | 602.3 |
| Sep | 3187 | 2780 | 2984 | 993.9 |
| Oct | 3187 | 2678 | 2882 | 261.0 |
| Nov | 2883 | 2374 | 2678 | 180.7 |
| Dec | 2678 | 2068 | 2373 | 110.4 |
| Year | 3189 | 1865 | 2577 | 26110 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62% | 46% | 4.4 | 10:52 |
| Feb | 63% | 42% | 5.4 | 11:22 |
| Mar | 61% | 34% | 6.5 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 61% | 40% | 7.2 | 12:39 |
| May | 61% | 31% | 7.5 | 13:14 |
| Jun | 65% | 33% | 7.2 | 13:32 |
| Jul | 68% | 48% | 6.9 | 13:25 |
| Aug | 70% | 52% | 6.5 | 12:55 |
| Sep | 75% | 51% | 5.9 | 12:15 |
| Oct | 68% | 31% | 5.6 | 11:35 |
| Nov | 64% | 37% | 4.7 | 11:00 |
| Dec | 64% | 49% | 4.1 | 10:44 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Cabo San Lucas is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C89 °F and a low of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 25 °C77 °F and lows 18 °C65 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7.6 °C13.7 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 261 mm10 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is August–October, which brings 71% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–July. The wettest month is September (99 mm3.9 in), the driest is May (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 61% in April to 75% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 31%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 11 km/h (7 mph) in November to 14 km/h (9 mph) in May. Daylight lasts from about 10.7 hours in December to 13.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Cabo San Lucas
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–June: average highs of 25 °C77 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 1 mm0.0 in to 18 mm0.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C87 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Cabo San Lucas
- Wetter months (August–October) — highs around 31 °C87 °F, lows 2678 to 27 °C81 °F, about 62 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (November–July) — highs 2577 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1865 to 26 °C78 °F, about 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Cabo San Lucas compares
Compared with La Paz, about 145 km to the north, Cabo San Lucas is on average 0.6 °C1 °F warmer and receives 8% more precipitation (261 mm10 in vs 241 mm9.5 in). The difference is largest in December (2.2 °C4 °F warmer).
Of the 96 places in Mexico covered by World Climates, Cabo San Lucas is the 27th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 90th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Mexico climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Praia (Cabo Verde, BSh), Pikine (Senegal, BSh) and Dakar (Senegal, BSh).
Nearby places
- Los Cabos (San José del Cabo) 28 km · 25 °C77 °F · 261 mm10 in
- La Paz 145 km · 25 °C76 °F · 241 mm9.5 in
- Culiacán 333 km · 26 °C79 °F · 704 mm28 in
- Los Mochis 336 km · 26 °C78 °F · 536 mm21 in
- Mazatlán 359 km · 26 °C79 °F · 863 mm34 in
- Navojoa 467 km · 25 °C78 °F · 502 mm20 in
- Ciudad Obregón 511 km · 25 °C78 °F · 394 mm16 in
- Tepic 539 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,266 mm50 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Cabo San Lucas?
August is the warmest month in Cabo San Lucas, with an average high of 31 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (81 °F).
What is the coldest month in Cabo San Lucas?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
When does it rain the most in Cabo San Lucas?
September is the wettest month with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of precipitation; May is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Cabo San Lucas?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–June.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 120 m, while Cabo San Lucas lies at about 11 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.