Timing
Los Cabos month by month
Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico is dry and sunny almost all year, so the month you pick is really a choice between sea temperature, crowds, price and storm risk. November and April are the best all-round months, February is the best for whales, and September is the one to avoid.
Key facts
- Best all-round months
- November and April
- Best for whales
- February
- Warmest sea
- August–September, 84°F
- Coldest sea
- February–March, 72°F
- Wettest month
- September, 3.1 inches
- Hurricane season
- 1 June – 30 November
- Whale season
- 15 December – 15 April
- Month to avoid
- September
Los Cabos through the year
Bar height is relative crowd level. The blue band marks the regulated whale watching season, 15 December to 15 April. The amber band marks hurricane season, 1 June to 30 November.
| Month | High / Low | Sea | Rain | Crowds | Whales | Hurricane risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79° / 60°F | 73°F | 0.4" | Peak | Peak | None |
| February | 80° / 60°F | 72°F | 0.2" | Peak | Peak | None |
| March | 82° / 62°F | 72°F | 0" | Peak | Peak | None |
| April | 86° / 66°F | 72°F | 0" | High | Late | None |
| May | 90° / 71°F | 74°F | 0" | Moderate | No | None |
| June | 92° / 77°F | 76°F | 0" | Moderate | No | Low |
| July | 93° / 80°F | 81°F | 0.6" | Moderate | No | Low |
| August | 93° / 79°F | 84°F | 2" | Low | No | Moderate |
| September | 91° / 77°F | 84°F | 3.1" | Low | No | High |
| October | 91° / 73°F | 83°F | 1.2" | Moderate | No | Moderate |
| November | 86° / 67°F | 81°F | 0.4" | High | Early | Low |
| December | 80° / 61°F | 77°F | 0.6" | Peak | Early | None |
Frequently asked questions
What is the best month to visit Los Cabos?
November and April. Both sit outside hurricane season, both are dry, both have warm water, and both cost less than the December-to-March peak. November has the additional advantage that the first whales arrive.
What is the worst month to visit Los Cabos?
September. It is the wettest month at 3.1 inches, the historical peak of hurricane activity, and enough restaurants and small hotels close that the destination feels shuttered.
When is the sea warmest in Los Cabos?
August and September, at 84°F. It is coldest in February and March at 72°F, when most snorkellers want a shorty wetsuit.