When is the Best Time to Visit Cabo San Lucas?

Find out when is the best time to visit Cabo San Lucas for swimming, whale watching and other outdoor activities.

When is the Best Time to Visit Cabo San Lucas?

The best time to visit Cabo San Lucas is during the months of November and May, when the weather is perfect and the crowds are low. Even so, Cabo enjoys sunny and warm weather all year round. For water sports lovers, the autumn months are the best time to go to Los Cabos. The dry season in Cabo is from November to July.

Rainfall during November, December, and January tends to average less than 1 inch. The driest months in Cabo are from March to June, when it rarely rains and the sky is clear. December is generally mild, it's not too hot or cold throughout the month. You'll hardly see any rain, since the summer storms have already passed.

Yes, you can still swim in Cabo during December, thanks to the warm water temperatures. February is when Plaza Pescador in San José del Cabo hosts the Jazz Festival, a key event in the region's vibrant cultural scene. Another time to avoid Cabo San Lucas is during the spring break season, which occurs from March to April, as it is a time of peak crowds and high prices. The weather in Cabo San Lucas in November begins to cool down, but it still brings average high temperatures of 83 F (28 C) and humidity drops to more comfortable levels.

Cabo San Lucas is known for its excellent sport fishing; the best time to go to Cabo fishing is at any time, as it is excellent all year round. If you want to do a lot of outdoor activities on land, a good time to visit Cabo San Lucas is from mid-December to May. The winter months are also a great time to venture out of beach resort areas and see some of Mexico's nearby treasures (such as Todos Santos), which you can easily explore with a variety of day trips from Cabo San Lucas. But it's also peak season in Cabo San Lucas for this reason, so crowds and higher prices come with it.

While air temperatures are never really cold in Cabo San Lucas (the highs in January and February are in the 70s), the ocean does. If you want to see humpback whales, a good time to visit Cabo San Lucas is from mid-December to April. As Cabo San Lucas's driest month, May is an excellent time to visit Cabo San Lucas for outdoor activities.Many people think that December is a good time to visit Cabo San Lucas, making this the busiest month for tourism.So when should you plan your trip? It really depends on what you want out of your vacation. If you're looking for warm weather and plenty of outdoor activities like swimming and whale watching, then November or December are great times to go.

If you're looking for fewer crowds and lower prices, then May or June are better options.

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