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Weather Overview for Cabo san lucas

If you’re planning a vacation to Cabo San Lucas there’s normally no need to check the weather forecast as tourists can generally expect Sun, Sun and more Sun.

Cabo San Lucas has a typical arid desert climate, averaging over 350 days of sunshine a year. Unlike many other vacation destinations in Mexico, Cabo San Lucas does not enclose the classic tropical climate of sunshine, rain and humidity. The evenings will however cool off significantly, so when travelling to the area, baggage should still contain a light jacket or sweater, particularly in the winter months. Temperatures should be expected to be about 10°C cooler on the Pacific side of the straight than on the Sea of Cortez side.

This region of Mexico is authentic paradise, with its hot deserts, cool, warm breezed oceans and waters reflecting several different shades of blues and greens. Cabo San Lucas attracts travellers looking for relaxation, water sports and golf in its near year-long perfect weather.

Cabo San Lucas is blessed with near perfect weather. Near perfect, because in the summer it can get a little too warm that travellers will often hear the complaints of locals. Those who live in the desert southwest will actually consider the region cool. Those from the northwest or mountain states will consider it extremely hot.  If you're from the east or south you will welcome the dry heat. There are occasional storms during the summer but are placid enough to bypass overnight. There are at times infrequent tropical storms and hurricanes, but the intensity is never powerful enough to cause long lasting damage, as they usually pass by to the south. When the storms pass by a heavy downpour of rain will often take place, this again will overpass the straight quickly and carry out to the ocean. Average annual rainfall is 25.4cm, most of which occurring during the months of September and October.

The climate in Cabo San Lucas features hot, sunny weather throughout the majority of the year, with only slight variations in temperature, month by month, influenced by the city's coastal setting and nearby mountain range.

Summer will mount for around eight months starting in mid March and concluding around mid November. July tends to be the hottest month of the year in Cabo San Lucas with average highs of around 35°C.

January is the coldest month but still offers a very respectable 23°C by day. Even though the temperature will only drop four degrees at the most, the nights however can feel much cooler when the breeze from the mountains and seas submerge.

During high tourist season, October to April, the temperature is typically 27°C during the day and cools to around 16°C at night. The low tourist season, May to September, temperatures will go up to 38°C+ during the day and stay in the upper 20’s and low 30’s in the evening.

The average year-round water temperature in the Sea of Cortez is 23°C. During the summer months the water temperature can reach the mid 20’s.

Where the magic of the desert meets the vast beauty of the ocean - Cabo San Lucas is true paradise exposed. The weather in this area generally enjoys a “unique” sub-tropical climate, with the aridity of the desert blending with the cool breezes from the water. Low humidity levels offer visitors a warm yet relaxing vacation atmosphere.