Month guide · Cabo San Lucas · Mexico
Cabo San Lucas in May
What May is really like in Cabo San Lucas: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
May is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 31°C (88°F), lows of 19°C (66°F), about 0 rainy days and roughly 13.2 hours of daylight. Reliably dry and increasingly hot, with fewer visitors than winter and good diving visibility.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 31°C (88°F) / 19°C (66°F)
- Rainy days
- About 0
- Daylight
- About 13.2 hours
- Sea temperature
- 23°C (73°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in May
May is the 6th-warmest month in Cabo San Lucas: days average 31°C (88°F) against a yearly average high of 30°C (86°F), and nights fall to about 19°C (66°F). Rain falls on roughly 0 of its 31 days. Compared with April (29°C (84°F)), May is warmer; by June highs stay near 32°C (90°F).
- Sunrise (15 May)
- About 05:39
- Sunset (15 May)
- About 18:53
- Daylight
- About 13.2 hours
- Sea
- 23°C (73°F)
Winter (December–February). Mild days around 26 °C, cool evenings, whale watching and the highest prices, especially over Christmas and New Year.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, May rates 3 for crowds (the peak is March at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in March). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in May
May has no major recurring festival in Cabo San Lucas, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in May
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Beach · Médano Beach
Médano Beach
Walk towards the eastern end of the beach for quieter sand and fewer vendors than the stretch in front of the clubs near the marina.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Active
- Free
Experience · Marina
Sunset cruise around Land's End
Catamarans and sailing boats leave the marina in the late afternoon, round El Arco and head out towards the Pacific so passengers can watch the sun drop into the open ocean.
- Time needed
- 2–2.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Couples
- Views
- After dark
Experience · Marina
Sportfishing charter
Most restaurants downtown will cook your catch for a small charge if you bring it in cleaned; ask the crew to fillet it at the dock.
- Time needed
- 4–8 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Active
- Iconic
- Outdoors
Beach · Tourist Corridor
Santa María Bay
A horseshoe cove framed by cliffs about 12 km east of Cabo San Lucas, protected as part of an underwater reserve.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Outdoors
- Nature
- Kids
- Active
- Free
The sea averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Cabo San Lucas.
What to pack
For highs near 31°C, lows near 19°C and 0 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is May a good time to visit Cabo San Lucas?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, November–April are better overall. Compare every month.
Cabo San Lucas in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is May a good time to visit Cabo San Lucas?
It is a shoulder-season month. Reliably dry and increasingly hot, with fewer visitors than winter and good diving visibility.
+How warm is Cabo San Lucas in May?
Average highs are around 31°C (88°F) and lows around 19°C (66°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Cabo San Lucas in May?
Expect rain on about 0 days of the month, so it is usually dry.