Best Time to Visit
San José del Cabo

With 22°C (71°F) on average, January delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.

At just 3 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 17 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.7 hours of daylight.

On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for San José del Cabo at 8.6/10 (11th of 12), just behind May at 10/10.

Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.

With 21°C (70°F) on average, February delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.

At just 2 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 hours of daylight.

On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for San José del Cabo at 8.7/10 (9th of 12), just behind May at 10/10.

Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.

March averages 22°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.

Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight to work with.

A 9.4/10 puts this among the year's best months in San José del Cabo (6th of 12); only May scores higher, at 10/10.

Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.

Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.

With 22°C (72°F) on average, April delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.

At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.5 hours of daylight.

On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for San José del Cabo at 9.6/10 (5th of 12), just behind May at 10/10.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.

May averages 23°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.

Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.1 hours of daylight to work with.

On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for San José del Cabo at 10/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.

Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.

Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.

With 25°C (77°F) on average, June delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.

At just 7 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.4 hours of daylight.

On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for San José del Cabo at 10/10 (2nd of 12), just behind May at 10/10.

Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.

Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.

Days in July average 29°C (83°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.

At just 7 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.3 hours of daylight.

On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for San José del Cabo at 10/10 (3rd of 12), just behind May at 10/10.

Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.

Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.

August averages 30°C (85°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.

Expect 44 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.8 daylight hours.

A 9.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in San José del Cabo (4th of 12); only May scores higher, at 10/10.

Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.

Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.

September averages 29°C (84°F) and humidity near 72%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.

Rainfall runs 87 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight.

A 8.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in San José del Cabo (10th of 12); only May scores higher, at 10/10.

Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.

Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.

Days in October average 28°C (82°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.

Budget for roughly 94 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight to work around it.

On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for San José del Cabo at 8.6/10 (12th of 12), just behind May at 10/10.

Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.

With 25°C (76°F) on average, November delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.

At just 2 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 17 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.9 hours of daylight.

On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for San José del Cabo at 9.2/10 (7th of 12), just behind May at 10/10.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.

December averages 23°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.

Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.6 hours of daylight to work with.

A 8.9/10 puts this among the year's best months in San José del Cabo (8th of 12); only May scores higher, at 10/10.

Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.

Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.