Best time to visit San José Del Cabo
The best time to visit San José Del Cabo is from November through March, to avoid the high heat of summer.
San José Del Cabo weather
San José Del Cabo experiences a hot and arid tropical desert climate, with a pleasantly warm winter from December through March, and a hot summer from May through October, during which time there is occasional rainfall from July through September.
Note: During summer, San José del Cabo is warmer than Cabo San Lucas and also receives slightly more rainfall.
What is the best month to visit San José Del Cabo?
November through April are the best months to visit San José Del Cabo – you can expect warm, sunny weather, with clear blue skies and little or no rainfall.
However, for hot weather visit anytime from May to October.
Certain activities are also best during different months:
Game fishing – Sports fishing is good year-round, with the best conditions during summer from April through October.
Scuba diving – The best time to dive is from May through December, with the best conditions in September and October.
Surfing – East Cape beaches offer the best wave breaks during spring and summer from May to October; while Pacific beaches offer excellent surfing conditions during winter from November through April.
Whale watching – The best time to watch gray and humpback whales is from January through March.
Golf – Year-round; Los Cabos is the golf capital of Mexico.
Which is the hottest month in San José Del Cabo?
The hottest month in San José Del Cabo is normally July, when maximum daytime temperatures usually reach 34°C (93°F), with high heat and humidity, and a low of 26°C (78°F).
On the hottest days of the year, the temperature usually reaches 38°C (100°F).
The hot season lasts from mid-June through October, with an average daily high temperature above 32°C (89°F).
What is the humidity in San José Del Cabo?
San José Del Cabo experiences notable seasonal variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 42% – 66% over the course of the year.
What do the humidity conditions feel like in San José Del Cabo?
We derive the humidity comfort level – what conditions feel like – from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the atmosphere: a higher dew point feels more humid, while a lower dew point feels drier.
Meteorologists agree that dew point temperature is a more consistant indication of 'absolute humidity' than relative humidity, which fluctuates with temperature.
The average annual dew point in San José Del Cabo is 15°C (60°F), and varies over the course of the year from dry and comfortable at 10°C (50°F) to muggy at 22°C (71°F).
The more humid time of year in San José Del Cabo lasts from mid-June through to mid-November, when you can expect the comfort level to be humid at least 25% of the time.
The months with the most humid days in San José Del Cabo are August and September, when almost every day in each month feels muggy.
December through April is generally comfortable; with little or no days that feel humid.
Which is the coldest month in San José Del Cabo?
The coldest month in San José Del Cabo is January, with an average daytime high temperature of 26°C (78°F) and an average night-time temperature of 15°C (59°F).
The cooler winter season lasts from early-December to mid-March, with an average daily high temperature below 27°C (80°F).
Which is the sunniest month in San José Del Cabo?
The sunniest month in San José Del Cabo is usually May with nine hours of sunshine per day; that's on average 67% of daylight hours.
When is the sea warmest in San José Del Cabo?
The sea is usually at its warmest in San José Del Cabo in September when the water temperature reaches 29°C (84°F), which is pleasant for swimming.
The sea in San José Del Cabo is warm enough to swim from mid-May through December.
Which month has the most rain in San José Del Cabo?
September is usually the wettest month in San José Del Cabo with 115mm (4.5in) of rainfall on average, distributed across four days.
The rainy season lasts from early-August through September, with a greater than 12% chance of a given day being a wet day. You can expect brief showers and thunderstorms.
The dry season lasts from October through July. March through June are the driest months in San José Del Cabo, with minimal or no rainfall.
Which is the windiest month in San José Del Cabo?
The windiest month of the year in San José Del Cabo is December, with an average hourly wind speed of 14 kilometres per hour (8.7 mph; 7.6 knots).
The windy part of the year lasts from mid-November to early-June, with average wind speeds of more than 13 kilometres per hour (8 mph; 7 knots).
The less-windy time of year lasts from early-June through to mid-November. The calmest month of the year in San José Del Cabo is August, with an average hourly wind speed of 11 kilometres per hour (7 mph; 6 knots).
The predominant average wind direction in San José Del Cabo varies throughout the year.
What's the likelihood of a storm in San José Del Cabo?
The months of July through October all carry a slight risk of a tropical storm, with the likelihood greatest in September at 8%.
San José Del Cabo Weather Averages |
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 26 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
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| Comfort level – humidity (#muggy days) | |||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | 3 | 10 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 21 | 7 | 2 |
| Average dew point temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 13 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 54 | 51 | 46 | 43 | 42 | 47 | 52 | 60 | 66 | 59 | 58 | 58 |
| UV Index (max) | |||||||||||
| 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Average days of rainfall (≤1mm) | |||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Average monthly rainfall (≤mm) | |||||||||||
| 15 | 5 | - | - | - | - | 20 | 55 | 115 | 45 | 25 | 10 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Average sea temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 |
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Holiday seasons
High season: From October to April; Low season: From May to September.
Source: Meteorological data for San José Del Cabo is based on weather statistics gathered for the 30-year period 1992 to 2021 by Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN) – Mexico's national weather organisation – at the closest weather station: Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), which is located 11km (7mi) north of San José Del Cabo.
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: San José Del Cabo: 18 June, 2024
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