Los Cabos in January
January is a middling month for Los Cabos: a typical day grades A-, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 80°F, water around 72°F and about a 5% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
Los Cabos month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanA-80°F
- FebA-81°F
- MarA-83°F
- AprA86°F
- MayA89°F
- JunA92°F
- JulA-94°F
- AugA-94°F
- SepA-93°F
- OctA90°F
- NovA87°F
- DecA82°F
December: A · January: A- · February: A-. The best months are usually May, June and November, and the weakest are August and September.
Best beaches in Los Cabos in January
Resorts with the best typical January, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Jan | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Krystal Grand Los Cabos | A- | SatDSunCMonBTueA-WedB+ |
| Hotel Riu Santa Fe | A- | SatD+SunDMonBTueBWedB |
| The Ridge at Playa Grande | A- | SatD+SunDMonBTueBWedB |
| Solmar Resort | A- | SatD+SunDMonBTueBWedB |
| Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos | A- | SatDSunCMonBTueA-WedB+ |
| Grand Velas | A- | SatC-SunDMonB+TueB+WedA- |
| Pueblo Bonito Pacifica | A- | SatD+SunDMonBTueBWedB |
| Hotel Royal Solaris | A- | SatDSunCMonBTueA-WedB+ |
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
How it compares
Los Cabos is among the best-graded beach destinations in January. Every destination in January.
Questions
- Is January a good time to visit Los Cabos?
- January is a middling month for Los Cabos: a typical day grades A-, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 80°F, water around 72°F and about a 5% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
- How warm is Los Cabos in January?
- Typical highs are about 80°F and the sea is about 72°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.
- Is January hurricane season in Los Cabos?
- No. Storm risk is very low in January.
- How crowded is Los Cabos in January?
- Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually August and September.
Plan it
- Los Cabos: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Mexico Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 32 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.