Cabo San Lucas in January: weather, rain (1%) and should you go? [2026]

Month summary

Cabo San Lucas weather in January

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

61°F – 77°F

🌧 Rainy days

1% of days

☀️ Sunshine

10.7h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Winter

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

8.9/10

📅 📅 Best month

March (9.5/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Cabo San Lucas in January?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to combine beach, sightseeing and hiking — versatile weather (25°F, little rain).

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

🌧 Rain : ░░░░░░░░░░ 1%

🌡 Temperature : ██████░░░░ 77°F

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 10.7h/d

Our take: January in Cabo San Lucas delivers beautifully warm days around 25°C with pleasantly cool evenings, nearly zero rain, and almost eleven hours of sunshine daily. These are some of the most reliable weather conditions you'll find anywhere in winter. Ideal for sun-seekers escaping the cold, beach lovers, and anyone craving effortless outdoor days without the intense summer heat.

By trip type

Cabo San Lucas in January by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ✅ Good
💰 💰 Budget : 🌿 Shoulder

Local context

What to expect in January

Even in winter, Cabo San Lucas enjoys 25°F. A real asset for escaping the European cold. Rain is virtually absent (1% of days) — ideal for planning without a backup. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if March (9.5/10) remains theoretically better.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °F	Max °F	Rain %	Precip in	Sun h/d	Score
☀️ January	61°F	77°F	1%	0.0in	10.7h	8.9/10
☀️ February	63°F	79°F	2%	0.0in	11.0h	9.1/10
☀️ March	64°F	82°F	0%	0.0in	11.3h	9.5/10
☀️ April	68°F	84°F	0%	0.0in	12.4h	9.4/10
☀️ May	70°F	86°F	1%	0.0in	12.8h	9.2/10
☀️ June	75°F	88°F	5%	0.0in	13.0h	8.8/10
☀️ July	79°F	91°F	8%	0.0in	13.0h	8.1/10
☀️ August	81°F	91°F	23%	0.1in	12.5h	7.6/10
🌤️ September	79°F	88°F	27%	0.1in	11.8h	7.9/10
☀️ October	77°F	88°F	10%	0.0in	11.4h	8.4/10
☀️ November	70°F	84°F	4%	0.0in	10.4h	8.9/10
☀️ December	64°F	81°F	3%	0.0in	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 January, Cabo San Lucas averages 77°F, 1% rainy days and 10.7h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.9/10. See methodology →

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