Temperature
Very hot by day, mild at night.
95°Ftypical May high
Typical range
May climate
May in Cabo San Lucas
Mexico · North America
Plenty of sun. Very hot afternoons are the main drawback.
Some tradeoffs
Daytime high
95°F
Lows around 69°F
Rain
Very little rain
Sun
12.5 h/day
Air feel
Comfortable
Sea temp
74°F
Warm sea
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Best
Precipitation
Mostly dry. About 0 wet days, the lowest monthly average.
~0%wet-day frequency
AmountWet-day chance
Sunshine
Plenty of sun this month.
12.6 hMay sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Hot, mostly dry days.
36%May Heat feel
Easy airWarm airHot airHumid airVery humid air
Hourly temperature pattern
In May, afternoons feel about 93° and nights feel near 69°.
CoolComfortableWarmHotSwelteringNight hours
Clear sky
Mostly clear skies this month.
74%May Clear sky
Clear skyCloud
Wind pattern
Calm winds are typical in May.
3 mphMay Calm
Sea temperature
74°FMay sea temp
More detailIncludes daypart comfort
Typical May day
May late afternoons are around 93°F, easing to about 86°F in early evening.
Avg temp Typical range
Morning83°F
Rain1%
Cloud25%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityModerate
Midday93°F
Rain1%
Cloud24%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityStrong
Late afternoon93°F
Rain0%
Cloud25%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityStrong
Early evening86°F
Rain0%
Cloud26%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityLow
Best windowData tableView month-by-month numbers
View month-by-month numbers
| Month | High°F | Low°F | Rainin | Wet days | Sunh | Humidity% | Sea°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82 | 58 | 0.3 | 1 | 10.0 | 58 | 71 |
| Feb | 83 | 58 | 0.3 | 1 | 10.5 | 54 | 69 |
| Mar | 87 | 60 | 0.1 | 0 | 11.1 | 48 | 69 |
| Apr | 90 | 64 | 0.0 | 0 | 12.1 | 45 | 71 |
| May | 95 | 69 | 0.0 | 0 | 12.6 | 44 | 74 |
| Jun | 97 | 75 | 0.4 | 1 | 12.9 | 52 | 76 |
| Jul | 97 | 79 | 1.7 | 7 | 12.6 | 60 | 81 |
| Aug | 96 | 79 | 4.2 | 14 | 11.9 | 70 | 85 |
| Sep | 93 | 77 | 6.7 | 14 | 11.0 | 78 | 85 |
| Oct | 93 | 73 | 1.1 | 4 | 11.1 | 68 | 83 |
| Nov | 88 | 66 | 0.5 | 2 | 10.0 | 64 | 79 |
| Dec | 83 | 59 | 0.3 | 1 | 9.7 | 62 | 74 |
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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026
Data & methodology