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This month in Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos

Cabo Weather in January

Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos, January: 76.1°F average high, 65.4°F low; 0.34 inches of monthly rainfall at Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Omaha to Los Cabos for January 9 to 16 was $577 on American, routed through Dallas and Los Angeles. On January 15 the sun is up from 7:03 am to 5:56 pm, 10.9 hours of daylight; set your watch 1 hour back from Omaha time in January. The sampled Omaha round trip was $577.

Plan January with Ann

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High / low

76° / 65°F

Rain

0.3 in

for the month

Humidity

62%

Wind

9 mph

Hurricane season

Off season

Fare from OMA

$577

Jan 9, 2027–Jan 16, 2027

Verdict

Go

January in Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos: 0.34 in rain, 76.1°F average high; outside hurricane season.

Rule: rain, comfort band and hurricane timing, explained on the method page.

vs last / next month

  • vs December: 2°F cooler, 0.1 in drier, 1 pts less humid
  • vs February: same highs, same rain
  • January sky: 46.4% cloud, 4.42 kWh/m²/day solar. December: 49.2% / 4.12; February: 41.6% / 5.37 (NASA).
  • 2027-01-15: sunrise 07:03, sunset 17:56; 10.88 hours of light, changing 23 minutes across January. December daylight: 10.74 hours; February: 11.40. Omaha clock offset: -1 hours.
  • January water: 74.3°F (NOAA 2015–2024). December water: 77.6°F; February: 72.1°F. Dew point: 55.9°F in January, 58.2°F in December, 55.3°F in February (NASA 2001–2025).
  • Fares: the lowest January search was $577 against December's $577; February came in at $582.

NASA POWER 2001–2025 means, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Holidays & events

  • Official January dates we could source: Ano Nuevo on January 1 (Mexico's federal labor law (LFT art. 74 via PROFEDET)). US federal holidays that month (OPM): New Year's Day on January 1; those shape Omaha departures rather than anything in Cabo San Lucas. January crowd levels: no source, so left out.

Pack for January (rule shown)

  • A layer for eveningslow 65°F < 70°F
  • Everyday sunscreenUnder the 5.0 solar line at 4.42 in January; still tropical sun (daily-mean UV index 1.21).
  • A shorty wetsuit or swim top for long snorkelsJanuary sea temperature 74°F, under 78.
  • Passport book, not the cardA passport card cannot board a January flight to Mexico; the FMM is digital on arrival.

Flight detail, OMA to SJD

$577

American, 2 stops via DFW/LAX, 18h 57m out. 66 itineraries. Observed Oct 31, 2026; not a quote.

Guide, sources and the 12-month table: Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos.

January questions

What changes around January in Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos?
For Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos, December brings 0.43 inches of rain and 77.9°F average highs. January moves to 0.34 inches and 76.1°F; February to 0.35 inches and 75.9°F. Average January lows: 65.4°F.
What is the sea temperature in Cabo in January?
74°F in January by the NOAA Coral Reef Watch 2015 to 2024 monthly mean; December is 78°F and February 72°F.

Sources: ignav.com · nhc.noaa.gov · gob.mx · power.larc.nasa.gov · coastwatch.pfeg.noaa.gov · opm.gov · travel.state.gov · travel.state.gov · power.larc.nasa.gov

From Ann

January in Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos, priced for your week.

Considering January in Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos? Share your dates and budget. Ann checks OMA–SJD flights and places to stay against this 0.34 in rain / 76.1°F climate record.

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