San José del Cabo weather in April

In April, San José del Cabo sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is San José del Cabo's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San José del Cabo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
8th warmest
Overnight low
19°
5th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:03 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
35%
6th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
7.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.9
out of 10

San José del Cabo is municipal seat of Los Cabos, State of Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Founded
1730

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical April day in San José del Cabo reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and about 2°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12418
22418
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42418
52418
62418
72418
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92418
102518
112519
122519
132519
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212519
222519
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292620
302620

How April really feels in San José del Cabo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

San José del Cabo weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 17°81.310.78.6
Feb23° / 17°80.811.28.8
Mar24° / 18°10.211.89.1
Apr25° / 19°10.112.58.9
May26° / 21°00.213.18.9
Jun28° / 23°60.613.48.6
Jul29° / 25°213.713.36.5
Aug30° / 26°739.212.85.3
Sep29° / 26°14010.612.15.4
Oct29° / 24°253.211.56.9
Nov27° / 21°181.810.98.3
Dec24° / 19°91.110.68.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37426
47426
57327
67327
77426
87327
97327
107327
117228
127228
137228
147129
157129
167129
177129
187129
197129
207129
217030
227030
237030
247129
257129
267228
277228
287228
297327
307327

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

San José del Cabo gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.

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Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the comfortable band about 60% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
138548
237567
337567
437558
536568
636568
735578
835569
934579
1033589
11335710
12325810
13315910
14315811
15305911
16296011
17286111
18286111
19276211
20266311
21256312
22256312
23246313
24236413
25236314
26226414
27226414
28216415
29206515
30196516

Wind in April

Winds average 12 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212light breeze
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2612light breeze
2712light breeze
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2912light breeze
3012light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:176:29
212.26:166:30
312.26:156:30
412.36:146:31
512.36:136:31
612.36:136:31
712.36:126:32
812.46:116:32
912.46:106:32
1012.46:096:33
1112.46:086:33
1212.46:076:34
1312.56:066:34
1412.56:056:34
1512.56:046:35
1612.56:036:35
1712.66:026:35
1812.66:016:36
1912.66:006:36
2012.65:596:37
2112.65:596:37
2212.75:586:37
2312.75:576:38
2412.75:566:38
2512.75:556:39
2612.75:556:39
2712.85:546:40
2812.85:536:40
2912.85:526:40
3012.85:516:41

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.33 kWh/m² to a high of 7.88 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 7.5 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.2Intense
37.3Intense
47.3Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
77.3Intense
87.4Intense
97.4Intense
107.4Intense
117.4Intense
127.4Intense
137.5Intense
147.5Intense
157.5Intense
167.5Intense
177.5Intense
187.5Intense
197.6Intense
207.6Intense
217.6Intense
227.6Intense
237.6Intense
247.7Intense
257.7Intense
267.7Intense
277.7Intense
287.7Intense
297.8Intense
307.8Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for San José del Cabo

In seasonPeak

None of San José del Cabo's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

San José del Cabo sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

Pacific hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit San José del Cabo?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit San José del Cabo for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for San José del Cabo in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, San José del Cabo sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 19°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near San José del Cabo in April

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in April — 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 March near 22°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr22Refreshing
May24Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in San José del Cabo in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 San José del Cabo peaks around May 15 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 15UV 12Dec 22UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High
Location & terrain

Where is San José del Cabo?

San José del Cabo sits at 23.1°N, 109.7°W, 34 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Colonia del Sol, 28 km away.

NavolatoLicenciado Benito JuárezCosta RicaCiudad Constitución

Topography around San José del Cabo

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San José del Cabo.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San José del Cabo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,008 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,062 m.

The land around San José del Cabo is covered by shrubs (32%), artificial surfaces (24%) and water (22%) within 3 km, shrubs (49%) and water (38%) within 16 km, and water (58%) and shrubs (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
223 m
16 km
1,008 m
80 km
2,062 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Colonia del Sol 28 km · Cabo San Lucas 28 km · Todos Santos 69 km · La Paz 136 km · Navolato 279 km · Licenciado Benito Juárez 283 km · Costa Rica 291 km · Ciudad Constitución 297 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
Catholic 78%no religion 11%other Evangelical Churches 8%Jehovah Witness 1%

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 San José del Cabo (23.0541°, -109.7037°, elevation 34 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).