Cabo San Lucas in December: weather, rain (3%) and should you go? [2026]

Month summary

Cabo San Lucas weather in December

✅ Excellent

🌡️ Temperature min / max

18°C – 27°C

🌧 Rainy days

3% of days

☀️ Sunshine

10.4h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Winter

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

9.1/10

📅 📅 Best month

March (9.5/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Cabo San Lucas in December?

✅ Excellent

✅ Yes if: you want to combine beach, sightseeing and hiking — versatile weather (27°C, little rain).

❌ No if: you want to avoid tourist crowds — this is the busiest period.

🌧 Rain : ░░░░░░░░░░ 3%

🌡 Temperature : ███████░░░ 27°C

☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 10.4h/d

Our take: December is basically perfect for Cabo—you're looking at balmy 18–27°C days with virtually no rain and over 10 hours of sunshine daily. It's ideal if you want beach time without the scorching summer heat or hurricane season worries. Pack light layers for those cooler evenings, and you're golden.

By trip type

Cabo San Lucas in December by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ✅ Good
💰 💰 Budget : 💸 Peak season

Local context

What to expect in December

🎯 Optimal underwater visibility — clear water and ideal diving conditions Even in winter, Cabo San Lucas enjoys 27°C. A real asset for escaping the European cold. Rain is virtually absent (3% of days) — ideal for planning without a backup. This is one of the best times of year to visit Cabo San Lucas.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
☀️ January	16°C	25°C	1%	0.1	10.7h	8.9/10
☀️ February	17°C	26°C	2%	0.2	11.0h	9.1/10
☀️ March	18°C	28°C	0%	0.0	11.3h	9.5/10
☀️ April	20°C	29°C	0%	0.0	12.4h	9.4/10
☀️ May	21°C	30°C	1%	0.0	12.8h	9.2/10
☀️ June	24°C	31°C	5%	0.6	13.0h	8.8/10
☀️ July	26°C	33°C	8%	0.4	13.0h	8.1/10
☀️ August	27°C	33°C	23%	2.6	12.5h	7.6/10
🌤️ September	26°C	31°C	27%	3.4	11.8h	7.9/10
☀️ October	25°C	31°C	10%	1.1	11.4h	8.4/10
☀️ November	21°C	29°C	4%	0.4	10.4h	8.9/10
☀️ December	18°C	27°C	3%	0.3	10.4h	9.1/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In December, Cabo San Lucas averages 27°C, 3% rainy days and 10.4h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 9.1/10. See methodology →

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