Los Cabos climate
Warm desert conditions need cooling and a practiced cyclone plan
The San José del Cabo station in the INEGI and CONAGUA geographic summary records an annual mean temperature of about 25.0 degrees Celsius for 1984 through 2021. An older station table shows the average year receiving most of its rain in summer and early autumn, while the wettest year was far above the average. San José is a useful regional reference, not an exact climate record for every Cabo San Lucas, corridor, or rural address.
For a retiree, the home determines whether warm weather feels manageable. Check air conditioning, shade, windows, insulation, roof, electricity, water pressure and storage, humidity after storms, and the distance to a cool pharmacy, clinic, grocery, cultural place, or community service. Plan outdoor activities for favorable hours and keep a comfortable indoor version of the week.
Los Cabos civil protection says the cyclone season calls for a family emergency plan, supplies, reinforced housing, official alerts, and special attention to vulnerable people. The municipality has temporary shelters and has advised residents not to cross arroyos, vados, bridges with water over them, or low areas during severe rain. Keep alerts, medications, water, charging, transport, insurance, and a route to care current.
Living through the seasons
Winters are the easier season. Summer heat deserves a closer look.
- Overall Comfort
- Very Good
3.8 / 5
- Average Summer High
- 87°F
- Days Above 90°F
- 33 days/year
- Summer Feel
- Very Good
Warm · 87°F
Good
3.4 / 5
- Average Winter Low
- 66°F / 19°C
- Days Below Freezing
- 0 days/year
- Winter Feel
- Excellent
Very Good
Excellent
4.7 / 5
The shape of the year
Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine show how the seasons differ.
- Humidity
- 65%
- Comfortable Months
- 8 months
- Solar Exposure
- 2204 peak sun hrs/yr
Good
Good
Very Good
Air, allergies, and weather
Air quality and allergies shape day to day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.
Air and allergies
- Air Quality
- Excellent
- Allergy Levels
- Good
4.7 / 5
Current AQI
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Current PM2.5
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Timing and weather
- Long Term Fine Particle Pollution
- 6 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
- Best Months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Nov, Dec
- Toughest Months
- Aug, Jul, Sep
- Heat Risk
- Moderate
- Drought Risk
- Low - Medium (0.2-0.4)
- Weather Volatility
- Strong
Good · 6 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
Good
4 / 5
Los Cabos in everyday life
Could Los Cabos work for you?
What may work well
- Warm weather supports a long outdoor season when the household uses shade and cooler hours.
- The coast, estuary, mountains, and two urban centers offer different settings rather than one repeated outdoor plan.
- Municipal shelter and warning resources provide concrete questions for a storm-ready home review.
What to think about
- Summer heat can limit outdoor time and raise cooling and electricity costs.
- Tropical cyclones, intense rain, arroyos, power loss, and road closures can interrupt care, travel, and water service.
- Climate comfort varies between the coast, higher neighborhoods, corridor, and rural communities, so the address matters.
Try Los Cabos through heat and a storm-ready home visit
Visit in warm weather
Spend time in the possible home during the warm season and check cooling, shade, sleep, errands, power, water, traffic, and recovery after an outing.
Inspect flood and cyclone readiness
Review drainage, arroyos, elevation, roof, windows, access roads, insurance, shelters, alerts, water storage, charging, and medicines.
Create two daily schedules
Write a cooler-hour outdoor plan and a hot-weather indoor plan with culture, care, meals, errands, community resources, and a safe place to rest.
Price resilience
Add cooling, electricity, filters, water, backup power, repairs, emergency supplies, transport, insurance, and the cost of staying elsewhere during a prolonged outage.
Questions retirees ask
What is the climate like in Los Cabos?
Los Cabos is warm and dry overall, with strong summer heat and rain concentrated in the warmer part of the year. San José del Cabo station data provides a regional reference, so inspect cooling, shade, water, power, and storm readiness at the actual home.
How much rain does Los Cabos receive?
Rain is usually concentrated in summer and early autumn, but the wettest years can be far above the average. Intense storms can produce arroyo flow, flooding, wind, road interruptions, and power problems even when the annual climate is dry.
Can heat affect retirement in Los Cabos?
Yes. Heat can change when you walk, shop, exercise, socialize, and travel. Check cooling, shade, hydration, sleep, water, power, indoor activities, and the route to care before choosing a long-term home.
What should a storm-ready home include?
Review drainage, arroyos, elevation, roof, windows, water storage, cooling, backup power, charging, medicines, insurance, alerts, supplies, shelters, and a route to care or a safer place.
Los Cabos offers warm weather, but a durable retirement plan treats cooling, water, power, and cyclone readiness as everyday infrastructure. Visit during heat, review the exact parcel, and practice the household route before committing.
Sources
Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.
Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.
- NASA POWER
Used for Overall Comfort, Summer Feel, Average Summer High, Days Above 90°F, Winter Feel, Average Winter Low, Days Below Freezing, Humidity, Comfortable Months, Solar Exposure, Best Months, Toughest Months, Allergy Levels, Heat Risk, Weather Volatility
- Open-Meteo / Copernicus CAMS
Used for Air Quality, Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution
Checked 2026-05-18
- World Resources Institute (WRI)
Used for Drought Risk
Checked 2026-07-13
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