Cabo San Lucas weather in August
In August, Cabo San Lucas sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 65 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Cabo San Lucas's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cabo San Lucas's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 65 mm
- 9.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 6:00 AM – 6:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.6 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Cabo San Lucas is town in Los Cabos Municipality, State of Baja California Sur, Mexico.
- Founded
- 1828
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical August day in Cabo San Lucas reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 25 |
| 2 | 30 | 25 |
| 3 | 30 | 25 |
| 4 | 30 | 25 |
| 5 | 30 | 25 |
| 6 | 30 | 25 |
| 7 | 30 | 25 |
| 8 | 30 | 25 |
| 9 | 30 | 25 |
| 10 | 30 | 26 |
| 11 | 30 | 26 |
| 12 | 30 | 26 |
| 13 | 30 | 26 |
| 14 | 30 | 26 |
| 15 | 30 | 26 |
| 16 | 30 | 26 |
| 17 | 30 | 26 |
| 18 | 30 | 26 |
| 19 | 30 | 26 |
| 20 | 30 | 26 |
| 21 | 30 | 26 |
| 22 | 30 | 26 |
| 23 | 30 | 26 |
| 24 | 30 | 26 |
| 25 | 29 | 26 |
| 26 | 29 | 26 |
| 27 | 29 | 26 |
| 28 | 29 | 26 |
| 29 | 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 29 | 26 |
| 31 | 29 | 26 |
How August really feels in Cabo San Lucas
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Cabo San Lucas weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 18° | 8 | 1.3 | 10.8 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 23° / 17° | 9 | 0.9 | 11.2 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 24° / 18° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.8 | 9.0 |
| Apr | 24° / 18° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.5 | 9.0 |
| May | 25° / 20° | 0 | 0.2 | 13.1 | 9.1 |
| Jun | 27° / 21° | 5 | 0.6 | 13.4 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 29° / 24° | 19 | 3.7 | 13.3 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 30° / 26° | 65 | 9.1 | 12.8 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 29° / 25° | 124 | 10.5 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 29° / 24° | 24 | 3 | 11.5 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 27° / 22° | 16 | 1.8 | 10.9 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 24° / 19° | 10 | 0.9 | 10.6 | 8.6 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 32 |
| 2 | 68 | 32 |
| 3 | 68 | 32 |
| 4 | 66 | 34 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 65 | 35 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 64 | 36 |
| 9 | 64 | 36 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 61 | 39 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 53 | 47 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Cabo San Lucas gets around 65 mm of rain over 9.1 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 18 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 6 | 20 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 22 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 24 |
| 11 | 25 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 27 |
| 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 29 |
| 16 | 30 |
| 17 | 31 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 34 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 37 |
| 23 | 37 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 39 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 41 |
| 28 | 41 |
| 29 | 42 |
| 30 | 42 |
| 31 | 43 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 64 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 67 |
| Miserable (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 25 | 64 | 9 |
| 2 | 2 | 24 | 65 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 24 | 64 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 23 | 65 | 10 |
| 5 | 1 | 22 | 67 | 10 |
| 6 | 1 | 21 | 68 | 10 |
| 7 | 1 | 20 | 68 | 11 |
| 8 | 1 | 19 | 69 | 11 |
| 9 | 1 | 18 | 70 | 11 |
| 10 | 1 | 17 | 70 | 12 |
| 11 | 1 | 16 | 70 | 13 |
| 12 | 0 | 15 | 72 | 13 |
| 13 | 0 | 13 | 73 | 14 |
| 14 | 0 | 12 | 72 | 16 |
| 15 | 0 | 11 | 72 | 17 |
| 16 | 0 | 10 | 72 | 18 |
| 17 | 0 | 9 | 71 | 20 |
| 18 | 0 | 8 | 71 | 21 |
| 19 | 0 | 7 | 71 | 22 |
| 20 | 0 | 7 | 70 | 23 |
| 21 | 0 | 6 | 70 | 24 |
| 22 | 0 | 5 | 70 | 25 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 70 | 26 |
| 24 | 0 | 4 | 69 | 27 |
| 25 | 0 | 4 | 69 | 27 |
| 26 | 0 | 3 | 69 | 28 |
| 27 | 0 | 3 | 68 | 29 |
| 28 | 0 | 3 | 68 | 29 |
| 29 | 0 | 3 | 67 | 30 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 68 | 30 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 67 | 31 |
Wind in August
Winds average 13 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 6:34 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 5:54 | 6:58 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 5:54 | 6:57 |
| 3 | 13.0 | 5:55 | 6:57 |
| 4 | 13.0 | 5:55 | 6:56 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 5:55 | 6:55 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 5:56 | 6:55 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 5:56 | 6:54 |
| 8 | 12.9 | 5:57 | 6:53 |
| 9 | 12.9 | 5:57 | 6:53 |
| 10 | 12.9 | 5:57 | 6:52 |
| 11 | 12.9 | 5:58 | 6:51 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 5:58 | 6:51 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 5:59 | 6:50 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:59 | 6:49 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 5:59 | 6:48 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:48 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:47 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:46 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 6:01 | 6:45 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 6:01 | 6:44 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:44 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:43 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:42 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 6:03 | 6:41 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 6:03 | 6:40 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 6:03 | 6:39 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:38 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:37 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 6:04 | 6:36 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:05 | 6:35 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:05 | 6:34 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.6 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.34 kWh/m² to a high of 7.9 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 6.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Cabo San Lucas
In August, Cabo San Lucas sits inside its pacific hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Cabo San Lucas sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Is August a good time to visit Cabo San Lucas?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Cabo San Lucas for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Cabo San Lucas in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Cabo San Lucas sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Cabo San Lucas in August
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in April near 21°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 21 | Refreshing |
| May | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Cabo San Lucas in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cabo San Lucas peaks around May 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Where is Cabo San Lucas?
Cabo San Lucas sits at 22.9°N, 109.9°W, 11 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Colonia del Sol, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Cabo San Lucas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cabo San Lucas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cabo San Lucas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 958 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,062 m.
The land around Cabo San Lucas is covered by artificial surfaces (33%), water (28%) and shrubs (23%) within 3 km, water (57%) and shrubs (35%) within 16 km, and water (57%) and shrubs (37%) within 80 km.
Mexico travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 54% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,889
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 43%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 440
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cabo San Lucas (22.8909°, -109.9124°, elevation 11 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).