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Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos: when to go, is it safe, what it costs from Omaha.

Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos in plain numbers: the U.S. State Department has it at Level 2 (exercise increased caution) as of 2026-05-28; the driest stretch in the 25-year NASA record is May, April and March; flights from Omaha land at SJD. Every figure below names its source and the day it was checked (2026-10-30), so you can plan instead of guess.

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Is Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos your kind of trip?

Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos gives you 11 months a year inside the 72–90°F comfort band with under 3 in of rain, which is why it works for travelers whose dates are fixed by school or work rather than by weather. Fares from Omaha swing $244 between seasons ($347–$591 to SJD), which rewards flexible dates.

Quick facts

Country
Mexico
Airports from OMA
SJD
Climate point
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Advisory
Level 2 · 2026-05-28
Driest
May, April and March
Wettest
September and August

Sources.

When to go

When Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos is driest (May) and when it is not

Rain is the first filter. At Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico, the driest months are May at 0.1 in, April at 0.1 in, March at 0.1 in; the wettest are September (4.1 in) and August (2.3 in). The year totals about 10.5 inches.

Highs stay between 76 and 88°F all year, so temperature rarely decides it. The months that pair a 72–90°F high with under 3 inches of rain are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October, November and December.

Hurricane season runs June through November here; Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos's wettest peak-season month is September at 4.1 in. Season dates and how Ann handles them: /how-we-source-data.

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Monthly climate: mean daily high and low, rain, humidity and wind
MonthHigh / lowRainHumidityWind
Jan
76° / 65°F
0.3"
62%9 mph
Feb
76° / 64°F
0.3"
62%9 mph
Mar
78° / 65°F
0.1"
60%9 mph
Apr
79° / 66°F
0.1"
61%10 mph
May
81° / 68°F
0.1"
60%10 mph
Jun
84° / 71°F
0.2"
64%9 mph
Jul
87° / 78°F
0.7"
67%8 mph
Aug
88° / 80°F
2.3"
70%8 mph
Sep
87° / 80°F
4.1"
74%8 mph
Oct
86° / 77°F
1.3"
68%8 mph
Nov
83° / 73°F
0.6"
64%8 mph
Dec
78° / 68°F
0.4"
63%9 mph

Highlighted: dry and in the 72–90°F band. NASA POWER, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Getting there from Omaha

The Eppley-to-SJD question

Omaha to SJD, four seasons checked: the floor was $347 (spring (mid-april), American/Delta), the ceiling $591 (fall (mid-september)); book the week, not the month, and the $244 gap is where Ann earns her keep.

Compare all Omaha departures

Flights from Omaha (OMA), lowest found by season

To SJD (Los Cabos International)$347–$591 round trip across the seasons checked

  • Winter (mid-January) · Jan 16, 2027–Jan 23, 2027$577American + United, 2 stops via DEN/IAH, 19h 22m out
  • Spring (mid-April) · Apr 17, 2027–Apr 24, 2027$347American + Delta, 1 stop via DFW, 6h 17m out
  • Summer (mid-July) · Jul 17, 2027–Jul 24, 2027$577American, 1 stop via DFW, 14h 00m out
  • Fall (mid-September) · Sep 18, 2027–Sep 25, 2027$591American, 1 stop via DFW, 19h 06m out

Oct–Nov 2027: not published by airlines when checked.

Observed Oct 30, 2026; not quotes. Method.

Safety & entry

Advisory and entry for Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos

State line for Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos

Baja California Sur (Los Cabos): Level 2, Exercise increased caution

“Exercise increased caution due to terrorism and crime.” Full state text on the hub.

From the State Department Mexico advisory of May 29, 2026.

Country rules

Mexico's overall advisory (Level 2, updated 2026-05-28), the passport-book rule, the digital FMM and blank-page details are stated once on the Mexico hub. They apply to Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos unchanged.

Trip story

A traveler's Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos trip

Ann plans Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos as a package: flights from OMA, resort, transfers and insurance together, booked through InteleTravel. Tell her the vibe (quiet, nightlife, foodie, swim-up) and who is coming; she comes back with two or three resorts and the honest trade-offs.

Getting married in Mexico?

Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos on the map: beaches, parks, landmarks

Pending sourced place data for Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos.

Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos month by month

Twelve dashboards, one per month.

Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos questions

Which months are driest in Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos?
By the 25-year NASA record for Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico, the driest months are May, April and March and the months that are both dry and in the 72–90°F comfort band are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October, November and December. The wettest are September and August.
Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos safety: what the State Department says
Baja California Sur (Los Cabos): Level 2, Exercise increased caution, in the Mexico advisory of May 29, 2026. The country-level text is on the Mexico hub.
What do U.S. citizens need to enter Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos?
Yes, a passport book (a passport card cannot be used to fly). Mexico's visa, FMM and blank-page rules are on the Mexico hub.
How much is a flight from Omaha to Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos?
Between $347 and $591 for a 7-night round trip to SJD, depending on season (checked Oct 30, 2026).

From Ann

Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos, for your week, with real numbers.

Ann turns these numbers into a real quote: flights from Omaha, the resort or tour, transfers and insurance.

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Photo: Josué Rodríguez / Pexels · Data 2026-10-31 · How we source the numbers