San José del Cabo weather in July
In July, San José del Cabo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 21 mm of rain across 3.7 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is San José del Cabo's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San José del Cabo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 21 mm
- 3.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 5:46 AM – 7:03 PM
- Cloud cover
- 39%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.12 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- 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 July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical July day in San José del Cabo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°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, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 24 |
| 2 | 28 | 24 |
| 3 | 28 | 24 |
| 4 | 29 | 24 |
| 5 | 29 | 24 |
| 6 | 29 | 24 |
| 7 | 29 | 24 |
| 8 | 29 | 24 |
| 9 | 29 | 25 |
| 10 | 29 | 25 |
| 11 | 29 | 25 |
| 12 | 29 | 25 |
| 13 | 29 | 25 |
| 14 | 29 | 25 |
| 15 | 29 | 25 |
| 16 | 29 | 25 |
| 17 | 29 | 25 |
| 18 | 29 | 25 |
| 19 | 29 | 25 |
| 20 | 30 | 25 |
| 21 | 30 | 25 |
| 22 | 30 | 25 |
| 23 | 30 | 25 |
| 24 | 30 | 25 |
| 25 | 30 | 26 |
| 26 | 30 | 26 |
| 27 | 30 | 26 |
| 28 | 30 | 26 |
| 29 | 30 | 26 |
| 30 | 30 | 26 |
| 31 | 30 | 26 |
How July really feels in San José del Cabo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 15 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 July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
San José del Cabo weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 17° | 8 | 1.3 | 10.7 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 23° / 17° | 8 | 0.8 | 11.2 | 8.8 |
| Mar | 24° / 18° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 9.1 |
| Apr | 25° / 19° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.5 | 8.9 |
| May | 26° / 21° | 0 | 0.2 | 13.1 | 8.9 |
| Jun | 28° / 23° | 6 | 0.6 | 13.4 | 8.6 |
| Jul | 29° / 25° | 21 | 3.7 | 13.3 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 30° / 26° | 73 | 9.2 | 12.8 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 26° | 140 | 10.6 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 29° / 24° | 25 | 3.2 | 11.5 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 27° / 21° | 18 | 1.8 | 10.9 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 24° / 19° | 9 | 1.1 | 10.6 | 8.6 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 80 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 80 | 20 |
| 3 | 78 | 22 |
| 4 | 78 | 22 |
| 5 | 78 | 22 |
| 6 | 77 | 23 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 75 | 25 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 74 | 26 |
| 14 | 74 | 26 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 73 | 27 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 71 | 29 |
| 20 | 71 | 29 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 28 | 68 | 32 |
| 29 | 68 | 32 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
| 31 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in July
San José del Cabo gets around 21 mm of rain over 3.7 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 10 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 10 |
| 15 | 10 |
| 16 | 11 |
| 17 | 11 |
| 18 | 11 |
| 19 | 12 |
| 20 | 12 |
| 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 13 |
| 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 14 |
| 27 | 15 |
| 28 | 15 |
| 29 | 16 |
| 30 | 16 |
| 31 | 17 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Oppressive (%) | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 51 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 60 | 24 | 1 |
| 2 | 14 | 59 | 26 | 1 |
| 3 | 13 | 59 | 27 | 1 |
| 4 | 12 | 58 | 29 | 1 |
| 5 | 11 | 56 | 32 | 1 |
| 6 | 10 | 54 | 34 | 2 |
| 7 | 10 | 52 | 36 | 2 |
| 8 | 9 | 51 | 38 | 2 |
| 9 | 8 | 49 | 41 | 2 |
| 10 | 7 | 48 | 43 | 2 |
| 11 | 6 | 46 | 45 | 2 |
| 12 | 6 | 44 | 48 | 2 |
| 13 | 5 | 42 | 51 | 2 |
| 14 | 5 | 41 | 51 | 3 |
| 15 | 4 | 39 | 54 | 3 |
| 16 | 4 | 37 | 56 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 | 35 | 58 | 4 |
| 18 | 3 | 34 | 59 | 4 |
| 19 | 3 | 32 | 61 | 4 |
| 20 | 2 | 31 | 62 | 5 |
| 21 | 2 | 30 | 62 | 6 |
| 22 | 2 | 28 | 64 | 6 |
| 23 | 2 | 27 | 64 | 7 |
| 24 | 2 | 26 | 64 | 8 |
| 25 | 1 | 25 | 66 | 8 |
| 26 | 1 | 24 | 66 | 9 |
| 27 | 1 | 23 | 66 | 10 |
| 28 | 1 | 21 | 68 | 10 |
| 29 | 1 | 20 | 69 | 10 |
| 30 | 1 | 19 | 69 | 11 |
| 31 | 1 | 18 | 70 | 11 |
Wind in July
Winds average 12 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 12 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 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 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 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:40 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 6:58 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:40 | 7:04 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 5:40 | 7:04 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 5:41 | 7:04 |
| 4 | 13.4 | 5:41 | 7:04 |
| 5 | 13.4 | 5:41 | 7:04 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 5:42 | 7:04 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 5:42 | 7:04 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 5:43 | 7:04 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 5:43 | 7:04 |
| 10 | 13.3 | 5:43 | 7:04 |
| 11 | 13.3 | 5:44 | 7:04 |
| 12 | 13.3 | 5:44 | 7:04 |
| 13 | 13.3 | 5:44 | 7:04 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 5:45 | 7:04 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 5:45 | 7:03 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 5:46 | 7:03 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 5:46 | 7:03 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 5:47 | 7:03 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 5:47 | 7:02 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:47 | 7:02 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:48 | 7:02 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:48 | 7:01 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:49 | 7:01 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:49 | 7:01 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 5:50 | 7:00 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:50 | 7:00 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:50 | 7:00 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:51 | 6:59 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:51 | 6:59 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:52 | 6:58 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:52 | 6:58 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.12 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 — July's 7.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| 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 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.9 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for San José del Cabo
In July, San José del Cabo sits inside its pacific hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
San José del Cabo sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Is July a good time to visit San José del Cabo?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit San José del Cabo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for San José del Cabo in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, San José del Cabo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near San José del Cabo in July
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in July — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in San José del Cabo in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
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.
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.
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 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).