This month in Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos
Cabo Weather in May
Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos, May: 81.1°F average high, 67.7°F low; 0.05 inches of monthly rainfall at Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico. The May 8 to 15 fare from Omaha was $577 on American through Dallas. On May 15 the sun is up from 5:39 am to 6:53 pm, 13.2 hours of daylight; set your watch 2 hours back from Omaha time in May.
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High / low
81° / 68°F
Rain
0.1 in
for the month
Humidity
60%
Wind
10 mph
Hurricane season
In season
Fare from OMA
$577
May 8, 2027–May 15, 2027
Verdict
May in Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos: 0.05 in rain, 81.1°F average high; hurricane season, outside peak.
Rule: rain, comfort band and hurricane timing, explained on the method page.
vs last / next month
- vs April: 2°F warmer, same rain
- vs June: 2°F cooler, 0.1 in drier, 4 pts less humid
- May sky: 31.0% cloud, 7.49 kWh/m²/day solar. April: 40.2% / 7.16; June: 33.4% / 7.23 (NASA).
- 2027-05-15: sunrise 05:39, sunset 18:53; 13.24 hours of light, changing 27 minutes across May. April daylight: 12.69 hours; June: 13.53. Omaha clock offset: -2 hours.
- May water: 73.2°F (NOAA 2015–2024). April water: 71.2°F; June: 75.0°F. Dew point: 58.2°F in May, 56.4°F in April, 63.0°F in June (NASA 2001–2025).
- Fares: the lowest May search was $577 against April's $577; June searched at $577.
NASA POWER 2001–2025 means, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Holidays & events
- On the Cabo San Lucas calendar for May (Mexico's federal labor law (LFT art. 74 via PROFEDET)): Dia del Trabajo on May 1. No sourced May crowd data, so none claimed.
Pack for May (rule shown)
- A layer for eveningslow 68°F < 70°F
- Travel insurance confirmation and the resort's weather policyinside hurricane season
- Reef-safe sunscreen and a rash guardMay solar energy 7.49 kWh per square meter a day, over our 5.0 line; NASA's daily-mean UV index (2.58) is not the midday 8+ scale.
- A shorty wetsuit or swim top for long snorkelsMay sea temperature 73°F, under 78.
- Passport book for the flightA passport card cannot board a May flight to Mexico; the FMM is digital on arrival.
Flight detail, OMA to SJD
$577
American, 1 stop via DFW, 16h 18m out. 49 itineraries. Observed Oct 31, 2026; not a quote.
Guide, sources and the 12-month table: Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos.
May questions
How does May compare with nearby months in Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos?
What time is sunset in Cabo in May?
Sources: ignav.com · nhc.noaa.gov · gob.mx · power.larc.nasa.gov · coastwatch.pfeg.noaa.gov · travel.state.gov · travel.state.gov · power.larc.nasa.gov
From Ann
May in Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos, priced for your week.
Considering May in Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos? Share your dates and budget. Ann checks OMA–SJD flights and places to stay against this 0.05 in rain / 81.1°F climate record.
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