Cabo San Lucas weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – July
What is the weather like in Cabo San Lucas in October?
In October, Cabo San Lucas is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 26 mm in total. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Cabo San Lucas.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 77 | 95 | 97 |
| Day | 32° | 32° | 30° |
| Night | 26° | 24° | 20° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 27° |
| Sun | 8 h | 9 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 4 | 1 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 39 min06:16 – 17:55
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 24 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 29 %on average
- Hot days
- 25 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Mazatlan
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %87 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Cabo San Lucas in October: quick answers
Is Cabo San Lucas hot in October?
Yes. In October, Cabo San Lucas is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Cabo San Lucas in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 28.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Cabo San Lucas in October?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 26 mm in total.
Cabo San Lucas month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)