San José del Cabo weather in October
In October, San José del Cabo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 25 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-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 75% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is San José del Cabo's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San José del Cabo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 25 mm
- 3.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:20 AM – 5:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 25%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.63 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- 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 October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical October day in San José del Cabo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 2°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 25 |
| 2 | 29 | 25 |
| 3 | 29 | 25 |
| 4 | 30 | 25 |
| 5 | 29 | 25 |
| 6 | 29 | 25 |
| 7 | 29 | 25 |
| 8 | 29 | 25 |
| 9 | 29 | 25 |
| 10 | 29 | 25 |
| 11 | 29 | 25 |
| 12 | 29 | 25 |
| 13 | 29 | 25 |
| 14 | 29 | 25 |
| 15 | 29 | 24 |
| 16 | 29 | 24 |
| 17 | 29 | 24 |
| 18 | 29 | 24 |
| 19 | 29 | 24 |
| 20 | 29 | 24 |
| 21 | 29 | 24 |
| 22 | 29 | 24 |
| 23 | 29 | 24 |
| 24 | 29 | 24 |
| 25 | 29 | 24 |
| 26 | 29 | 23 |
| 27 | 28 | 23 |
| 28 | 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 28 | 23 |
| 30 | 28 | 23 |
| 31 | 28 | 23 |
How October really feels in San José del Cabo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 10 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 October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
San José del Cabo weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 81 | 81 |
| Cloudier (%) | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 21 |
| 2 | 80 | 20 |
| 3 | 81 | 19 |
| 4 | 81 | 19 |
| 5 | 81 | 19 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 |
| 7 | 83 | 17 |
| 8 | 84 | 16 |
| 9 | 84 | 16 |
| 10 | 85 | 15 |
| 11 | 86 | 14 |
| 12 | 86 | 14 |
| 13 | 87 | 13 |
| 14 | 87 | 13 |
| 15 | 87 | 13 |
| 16 | 88 | 12 |
| 17 | 88 | 12 |
| 18 | 88 | 12 |
| 19 | 88 | 12 |
| 20 | 87 | 13 |
| 21 | 87 | 13 |
| 22 | 87 | 13 |
| 23 | 87 | 13 |
| 24 | 87 | 13 |
| 25 | 86 | 14 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 84 | 16 |
| 28 | 84 | 16 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 81 | 19 |
| 31 | 81 | 19 |
Chance of precipitation in October
San José del Cabo gets around 25 mm of rain over 3.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 17 |
| 5 | 17 |
| 6 | 16 |
| 7 | 16 |
| 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 14 |
| 10 | 13 |
| 11 | 13 |
| 12 | 12 |
| 13 | 11 |
| 14 | 10 |
| 15 | 10 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 6 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 6 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 5 |
| 29 | 5 |
| 30 | 5 |
| 31 | 5 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 |
| Muggy (%) | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Oppressive (%) | 60 | 60 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
| Miserable (%) | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 60 | 23 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 60 | 21 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 58 | 20 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 59 | 18 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 58 | 16 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 56 | 15 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 57 | 13 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 55 | 11 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 53 | 10 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 52 | 8 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 32 | 51 | 7 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 34 | 48 | 6 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 36 | 46 | 5 |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 37 | 44 | 5 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 39 | 41 | 4 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 40 | 39 | 4 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 42 | 37 | 3 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 43 | 35 | 3 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 44 | 33 | 3 |
| 20 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 45 | 31 | 3 |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 46 | 28 | 2 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 46 | 26 | 2 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 47 | 25 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 47 | 23 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 48 | 21 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 48 | 19 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 48 | 18 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 48 | 16 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 47 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 47 | 13 | 0 |
| 31 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 47 | 12 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 10 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:37 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:14 | 6:01 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:14 | 6:00 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:15 | 5:59 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:15 | 5:58 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 5:58 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 5:57 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 5:56 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:55 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:54 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:53 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:52 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:18 | 5:51 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:19 | 5:50 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:19 | 5:49 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:20 | 5:48 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:20 | 5:48 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 6:21 | 5:47 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:21 | 5:46 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:22 | 5:45 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:22 | 5:44 |
| 21 | 11.3 | 6:23 | 5:44 |
| 22 | 11.3 | 6:23 | 5:43 |
| 23 | 11.3 | 6:24 | 5:42 |
| 24 | 11.3 | 6:24 | 5:41 |
| 25 | 11.3 | 6:25 | 5:41 |
| 26 | 11.2 | 6:25 | 5:40 |
| 27 | 11.2 | 6:26 | 5:39 |
| 28 | 11.2 | 6:26 | 5:39 |
| 29 | 11.2 | 6:27 | 5:38 |
| 30 | 11.2 | 6:27 | 5:37 |
| 31 | 11.1 | 6:28 | 5:37 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.63 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 — October's 5.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for San José del Cabo
In October, 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 October a good time to visit San José del Cabo?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October 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 October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, San José del Cabo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
Sea temperature near San José del Cabo in October
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — 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 October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (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).