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Weather & Climate in San José del Cabo, Mexico

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

San José del Cabo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 309 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 14.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 112 feet.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.6°F
34% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation112 ft (34 m)
Area293.0 sq mi (758.9 km²)
Population Density465/sq mi
Coordinates23.0541°N, 109.7037°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.8"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.31"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

129 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.5.

Oct 3, 2002 111 km ESE of La Rivera, Mexico M6.5 124 km 10 km
Jun 18, 2023 Gulf of California M6.4 104 km 4 km
Feb 18, 2004 78 km E of La Rivera, Mexico M5.9 111 km 10 km
Sep 22, 2017 77 km E of La Rivera, Mexico M5.6 105 km 10 km
Jan 5, 2009 87 km ENE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.5 128 km 10 km
Oct 5, 2012 109 km E of La Rivera, Mexico M5.5 135 km 10 km
Nov 5, 1998 81 km E of La Rivera, Mexico M5.5 114 km 10 km
Oct 30, 2001 84 km NE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.4 140 km 10 km
Jul 25, 2021 99 km ENE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.4 141 km 9 km
Apr 16, 2012 89 km ENE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.3 136 km 10 km
Aug 7, 2015 86 km NE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.3 139 km 5 km
Apr 13, 2023 81 km NE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.3 134 km 10 km
Jan 21, 2025 134 km ESE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.3 148 km 10 km
Oct 25, 1990 92 km ENE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.3 133 km 10 km
Jan 31, 2019 Baja California Sur, Mexico M5.3 119 km 10 km
Jan 17, 1991 72 km E of La Rivera, Mexico M5.3 110 km 10 km
Jul 16, 1999 91 km ENE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.3 129 km 10 km
Jan 19, 2009 115 km SW of El Pescadero, Mexico M5.3 146 km 10 km
Aug 7, 2015 93 km ENE of La Rivera, Mexico M5.2 142 km 10 km
Jun 19, 2023 118 km E of La Playa, Mexico M5.2 122 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

41 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Lorena Category 1 86 mph 193 km
2023 Norma Category 3 121 mph 41 km
2021 Olaf Category 2 104 mph 6 km
2021 Pamela Category 1 75 mph 176 km
2020 Genevieve Category 2 104 mph 117 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 86 mph 52 km
2016 Newton Category 1 92 mph 50 km
2014 Odile Category 3 127 mph 26 km
2014 Norbert Category 2 109 mph 178 km
2013 Manuel Category 1 75 mph 192 km
2012 Paul Category 2 98 mph 280 km
2009 Jimena Category 4 144 mph 185 km
2008 Norbert Category 3 109 mph 244 km
2007 Henriette Category 1 86 mph 12 km
2006 Lane Category 3 127 mph 263 km
2006 John Category 3 115 mph 41 km
2005 Otis Category 2 104 mph 240 km
2004 Javier Category 3 115 mph 277 km
2003 Marty Category 2 98 mph 6 km
2003 Ignacio Category 2 104 mph 82 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.1 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in
April 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in
May 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
July 82°F (28°C) 1.5 in
August 82°F (28°C) 3.6 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 1.7 in
November 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in

San José del Cabo has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 63°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 14.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.3") and May the driest (0.0").

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