Climate and Weather of Baja California Sur, Mexico
In Mexico you have several regions, one of which is called Baja California Sur. The most popular city in this region is Cabo San Lucas, whose climate data we'll examine to provide you with an overview of what weather to expect in Baja California Sur. For more detailed climate information about other cities in the area, please see the section beneath the map further down the page.
Baja California Sur offers pleasant conditions in January, February, March, April, May, June and December, with temperatures typically ranging from 24°C to 27°C.
Baja California Sur reaches its peak temperature in August, hitting 30°C, while February brings cooler conditions with daytime highs of 23°C.
August and September are generally the hottest months of the year.
When it comes to rainfall, Baja California Sur sees significant variations throughout the year. September tends to be the wettest, receiving 127 mm of rain, while May is much drier with just 0 mm.
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Baja California was one Mexican territory until 1930, when it was split into two part. The northern part kept the name Baja California, while the southern part eventually became Baja California Sur.
In this region mother whales give birth to their little ones. The best time to visit this area is from January to March, but actually you have a good chance to meet these mighty animals any time. It is considered the best place in the world to see whales up close.
It often happens that a group of gray whales comes to see a boat with tourists. The animals like to be touched and even follow the boat for a while.
Baja California Sur has pleasant temperatures year round. From July to September it rains a bit more and in this period it can be very humid and warm. Starting October it rains less and from December to June is the dry season.
Interested in the detailed Weather and Climate of Baja California Sur, Mexico?
Please select a city below the map you wish to travel to, or the one closest to your destination. Each selected city will show you the following graphs:
1. Average minimum and maximum temperature over the year
2. Average monthly precipitation over the year (rainfall, snow)
3. Average monthly hours of sunshine over the year
On certain pages we also offer other historical climate data like humidity wind speed and water temperature.