Weather in San Jose del Cabo in May 2026
- May is usually the driest month of the year in San Jose del Cabo
Average weather
Average temperature in San Jose del Cabo in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +31°C with a maximum of +34°C and a minimum of +18°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +31°C to +31°C.
Is San Jose del Cabo warm or cold in May?
San Jose del Cabo is typically hot in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +29°C to +31°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +19°C to +21°C.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in San Jose del Cabo:
Climate in San Jose del Cabo in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +29°C | +31°C | +33°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +12°C | +15°C | +17°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +39°C | +38°C | +40°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 0 mm | 0 mm | 5 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 57% | 56% | 61% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1009 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 15 | 20 | 23 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 15 | 10 | 5 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as great as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +29°C to +31°C during the day. The rainfall amount in May stays the same as in the previous month with a 0 mm of total precipitation. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 57% to 56%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 15 to 20.
Next month (June) brings a further decline in the weather.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in San Jose del Cabo is gradually increasing during May, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last May in San Jose del Cabo?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in San Jose del Cabo in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1984 (+28°C) and the highest in 2017 (+32°C). The driest year was 2011 with only 59 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2019 with 560 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in San Jose del Cabo, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
