If it appears as though any hurricane activity will be approaching the region during your vacation, be. This is partly due to the fact that it is the start of hurricane season. Know whats coming with accuweather s extended daily forecasts for cabo san lucas, baja california sur, mexico. September is pretty much the middle of the atlantic hurricane season too. Anybody who cruised into cabo san lucas last september will never forget hurricane odile above, which reached category 4 with winds of 140 miles per hour. Cabo hurricane history when is hurricane season in cabo.
Average highs in the mid90s are what june, july, and august are all about. Active storm warnings from national hurricane center eebmike. Cabo san lucas is a mexican destination that offers a perfect combination of great weather and spectacular scenery. Hurricane center says the most active 8 weeks are mid august thru mid october. Odds of a hurricane are slim, but higher at this time of year than any other.
Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32c 90f, whilst at night 23c 73f is normal. Hurricane odile slams cabo san lucas, leaves demolished. You can decide when to travel based on the activities available at different times of the year, or based on how crowded or expensive the area will be. It is not affecting cabo san lucas as it is quite far out to sea. I was not here to experience marty, and therefore not able to keep the updates current. Cabo san lucas first beckoned to hollywoods elite in the 1970s as a luxurious reprieve from the dregs of show business. Feb 20, 2018 the best time to visit cabo san lucas, mexico. Hurricane lorena bearing down on cabo san lucas the. Out west in the pacific, which always seems to be something of a hurricane afterthought, there were 22 storms, 16 hurricanes, 9 of them major. Flooding impacted san jose del cabo on thursday, with almost.
Jun 22, 2016 what are the best ways to prepare for a visit to mexico during hurricane season. Hurricane lorena bearing down on cabo san lucas the weather. The chart was processed from data supplied by the us meteorological agency noaa. The climate in cabo san lucas during september can be summarized as hot, humid and a little damp.
Its toward the end of hurricane season, but of course hurricanes dont look at calendars when forming. Cabo san lucas, baja california sur, mexico hourly weather. Cabo san lucas weather averages for planning holidays, mexico. As a result, the baja california hurricane season is the quietest time of year on cabo san lucass tourist calendar. This is also an ideal time to snag a good travel deal as hotel prices drop. If you like to fish, look to come in the late summer or fall. Hurricane bud is weakening, could hit mexico as tropical.
Cabo san lucas tourism cabo san lucas accommodation cabo san lucas bed and breakfast cabo san lucas holiday rentals cabo san lucas holiday packages. Residents, tourists sent to shelters as hurricane odile. Though cabo typically only experiences tropical storms during the hurricane season. Muggy days combined with the highest temperatures of the year, around 34c. On june 15th, 1958 an unnamed storm cat 1 hurricane passed just south of cabo san lucas but never made landfall. Vacationing during baja california hurricane season. The eye of hurricane marty passed directly over cabo san lucas in the early morning hours of monday, sept. The towns rather seedy reputation changed as worldclass resorts took up.
If it appears as though any hurricane activity will be approaching the region during your vacation, be sure to comply with what local officials are asking of. Summer isnt exactly the peak tourism season in cabo san lucas. This village has exploded with growth over the last 16 years and has become one of mexicos most popular resort destinations for golfers, fisherman, water sports enthusiasts. Naturally weather tested with the highest degree of success against hurricane odile 2014 and tropical storm lidia 2017 which ravaged cabo san lucas during hurricane season. It also has something to do with the fact that it gets pretty hot in cabo during the summer. Up to 90 days of daily highs, lows, and precipitation chances. Removable storm panels are made of a variety of materials.
Heavy precipitation fell in the southern portion of the baja california peninsula, and upwards of 7 inches 18 cm fell across its path. In cabo san lucas, just east of where the storm made landfall, many trees and poles were downed. Due to the rains and wind, odile brought widespread damage to the baja california peninsula. Though cabo typically only experiences tropical storms during the hurricane season, the city has seen hurricanes make landfall in the region, most notably hurricane odile in 2014.
The baja gets very little rain about 10 inches annually but an occasional hurricane does pass over the peninsula during the pacific storm season from june to midnovember. The list of baja california peninsula hurricanes includes all of the tropical cyclones that. If conditions are right, a storm is definitely possible. But because it s off season, with all the dicey weather and other challenges that accompany it, you just have to be a bit more flexible. A storm chaser located a little east of cabo san lucas reported a minimum pressure of 943. But paul favored a more northerly track and achieved category 3 major hurricane intensity just about 300 miles southwest of cabo san lucas. Southern baja hurricane history and facts gringo gazette. August officially kicks off the rainy season, with 44mm of rain on average and about 75% of cloudy days. The best time to visit cabo san lucas, mexico usa today. Expect sunny warm weather with water temperatures especially pleasant in october. There can be hurricanes or tropical storms around but most do not hit cabo san lucas directly. In fact, the number of visitors in june and july the beginning of hurricane season was substantially. Most wrote off the late season storm as another that would wander off harmlessly along the itcz to the west.
Hurricane odile casts a long shadow over cabo san lucas hurricane history. The baja california hurricane season is wet, hot, generally overcast, muggy, and, as the name suggests, carries the risk of hurricanes. Usually the worst that will happen is a few days of higher than usual winds and waves. Hurricane season in cabo officially runs from may 15 through november 30. What makes it a little unusual is that it rarely feels the impact of the annual pacific hurricane season that often sends drenching rains to places along the coast. Pacific hurricane season runs from midmay to november. Cabo san lucas is a tourist destination very popular with foreigners, especially because cabo has been largely free of drugrelated violence, unlike many other holiday destinations. A hurricane season in mexico runs from june 1st to november 30th, with august through october having the strongest winds.
Residents, tourists sent to shelters as hurricane odile makes landfall huge waves, heavy winds and pounding rain slammed cabo san lucas. While the east pacific hurricane season begins on may 15th and runs through to november 30th, no recorded hurricanes have ever made. Sep 16, 2017 even during hurricane season, the region is blessed with delightful weather most of the time, with the majority of the annual rainfall taking place in september. Hurricane season in the easter pacific is from may 15 to november. Hurricane bud about 200 miles off the coast of mexico the category 3 storm is expected to weaken as it moves closer to cabo san lucas over the. Find out more about our data sources more about tropical storms. Last year the weather was great the 2 weeks we were there other than a brief downpour the day we arrived. Based on history you should be less concerned in cabo, but there have been recent hurricanes in cabo that have been destructive. We are thinking about going, but im nervous about the hurricane season this year. However, it only rains about 68 days the whole year in cabo. September is in the fall autumn in cabo san lucas and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Although the numbers were much lower compared to those of the high season, hundreds of thousands of tourists still visited mexico in 2015s hurricane season.
Tropical storm lidia strikes mexicos baja california. Lauren keyson has been a long time consultant for ultimate escapes. Baja storm panel, san jose del cabo, bcs predictable is. Weather in august cabo san lucas message board tripadvisor. The wild canyon, an amusement park located between san jose del cabo and cabo san lucas, was 80% destroyed, including a 1,082 ft 330 m long suspension bridge. The cabo san lucas, mexico tropical storm risk chart above shows the hurricane season. Bertha storm panels system is a well known manufacturer. Baja screens is the authorized distributor of phantom and defender hurricane window screens for baja california sur, mexico. Hurricanes and extreme storms during storm season rarely reach cabo, but they are most likely to happen from the middle of august through the. The nhc data shows this as a category 1 storm, but remember, the peninsula wasnt even a mexican state at the time, there were no satellites and very limited data collection, putting this storm in question. Cabo hurricane vs cancun hurricane season cabo san lucas. The nhc data shows this as a category 1 storm, but remember, the peninsula wasnt even a mexican state at the time, there were no satellites and very limited data collection, putting this storm in. Cabo san lucas, baja california sur, mexico monthly weather. We were booking for the middle of september, and curious if this is a bad time.
Hurricane season in october 2009 cabo san lucas forum. Cabo san lucas, the corridor ends at cabo san lucas, the once sleepy fishing village that is bordered by the pacific ocean on one side and the sea of cortez on the other. Probably a bigger concern than a hurricane hitting cabo is the hot steamy weather that time of year. Dry season cabo san lucas has distinct wet and dry seasons, and the dry season is pretty close to bone dry. Best time to visit cabo san lucas if you are planning a trip to cabo san lucas, you are probably wondering when would be the best time to take your trip. Cabo san lucas, baja california sur, mexico daily weather. Sounds like a long time, but in actual fact, most stormy weather occurs in. One of the most destructive hurricanes in cabo san lucas hurricane history. The east pacific hurricane season runs from may 15th through novemeber 30th while the atlantic season begins june 1st i am a weather blogger, and while there is always a chance for a storm during the season, we generally dont worry until september. A short stroll from the marina lies a handful of beaches that dont get as much attention as their touristfilled neighbours.
I just booked a week long vacation to cabo san lucas from october 17th to the 24th. Areas in the central part of the peninsula sustained significant damage. Welcome to the first four seasons marina resort, a showpiece of contemporary design on mexicos baja california peninsula. Cabo san lucas, mexico november weather holiday weather. Mexicos hurricane season runs from june 1 to november 30, but the country is at its highest risk of strong storms from august through october. Offshore cabo san lucas, eight fishermen were rescued. Is it safe to travel to mexico during hurricane season. Everything you need to be ready to step out prepared. Sep 20, 2019 2020 atlantic hurricane season forecast released. Average high in cabo ranges from 78 to 93 f 25 34 c average low ranges from 55 to 65 f 18 c. Let me apologize for not keeping you updated about hurricane marty. Cabo san lucas weather in october midoctober marks the end of the rainy season in cabo as the pacific hurricane season comes to a close.
Paul continued northward, passing just west of puerto san carlos, hammering the port city before. Hurricane odile, the most powerful ever to strike the baja california peninsula of mexico, rammed into the luxury resorts of cabo san lucas on monday smashing windows, flooding roads, causing. We were without internet service until around 12 noon on monday, september 3rd. List of baja california peninsula hurricanes wikipedia. May and early june are the best months to visit cabo san lucas, past prime winter and spring tourism season and warm enough to bask on the beaches or go snorkeling. The cabo san lucas marina holds a fishing tournament, while. Dive conditions range from 20 feet to 90 feet visibility, depending upon the location and season. Sounds like a long time, but in actual fact, most stormy weather occurs in september. Get the monthly weather forecast for cabo san lucas, baja california sur, mexico, including daily highlow, historical averages, to help you plan ahead. Weve been in cabo during hurricane season, but only in september. While the east pacific hurricane season begins on may 15 and runs through to.
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