What is the best time to get married in Cabo San Lucas? October through May brings the best weather and the softest light, December to April adds whales offshore, and September is the one month to think twice about. Last updated: September 2026.
Here's the honest answer to "when should we get married in Cabo?" — almost any day here is beautiful, but a few months are so good they feel a little like cheating. After fourteen years photographing weddings up and down this coast, I can tell you the weather has favorites, the whales keep a schedule, and the light plays by its own rules. Let me walk you through all three so you can pick a date and stop refreshing the forecast at 2 a.m.
The short version: October through May gives you the best weather and the softest skies. January through March adds whales breaching offshore. And if you're eyeing late summer, September is the one month I'd ask you to think twice about — more on that below.
| October to May | The sweet spot: mid-70s to low-80s°F (about 24-28°C), cool evenings, almost no rain |
| December to April | Whales offshore; January to March is the peak for sightings |
| November and May | Shoulder-season gems: great weather without the peak-season rush |
| June to September | Quieter, greener and more flexible on dates; mornings are stunning before the heat builds |
| August to October | Hurricane season peak, with September the riskiest month; build in a weather backup plan |
| Booking | The best dates, especially Saturdays from November to April, book up first |
Cabo's seasons at a glance
Cabo San Lucas sits at the tip of the Baja peninsula, where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez, and it is gloriously dry. The sun shows up around 300 days a year. That means the question isn't really "will it rain on my wedding" — it's "how warm, how humid, and how crowded do I want it to be." Broadly, the year splits into a long, near-perfect dry season and a shorter warm, humid stretch that overlaps hurricane season.
October to May: the sweet spot
This is the stretch couples dream about. From roughly December through April, daytime temperatures sit in the mid-70s to low-80s Fahrenheit (about 24–28°C), evenings turn pleasantly cool, and rain is almost nonexistent. October, November, April and May bookend that window with warm, comfortable days and thinner crowds — November and May in particular are shoulder-season gems that give you gorgeous weather without the peak-season rush.
The trade-off is popularity. The best dates in this window — especially Saturdays from November to April — book up first, so if your heart is set on peak season, reserve your photographer and venue early.
December to April: get married with whales offshore
Here's a little Cabo magic most couples don't plan for and never forget. Humpback and gray whales migrate into these waters from about December to April, with January through March the peak for sightings. It is entirely possible to be exchanging vows on the sand while a whale breaches in the background. I've caught it in frame more than once, and the reaction is always the same: everyone forgets the ceremony for about four seconds and just gasps. If a wildlife moment on your wedding day sounds like a dream, aim for those winter months.
Summer and hurricane season: the honest version
Cabo's hurricane season officially runs May 15 through November 30, with the highest risk between August and October and September the riskiest month of all. I wrote a full guide to Cabo's hurricane season with the official dates, a real plan B, and how to protect your date. I'm not going to tell you summer weddings don't happen — they do, and plenty go off without a single cloud. But I'd be a bad local if I didn't give it to you straight: if you marry between August and October, build in a simple weather backup plan and get travel insurance. It's rarely needed, but it lets you enjoy the day instead of watching the sky.
Summer isn't all warnings, though. June through September is quieter, greener, more flexible on dates, and often gentler on the budget. Mornings can be stunning before the heat builds. If a peak-season Saturday isn't available or isn't your style, a summer sunrise can be entirely, wonderfully yours.
The light matters more than the month
Whatever date you choose, the single biggest factor in how your photos feel isn't the season — it's the time of day. The golden hour, the last sixty to ninety minutes before sunset, gives the warm, forgiving glow that makes Baja portraits sing. We plan your whole timeline backward from it so your couple portraits land right in that light. If you want to geek out on the details, I wrote a full golden hour timeline guide for Los Cabos weddings.
Weekdays, sunrises, and booking ahead
One quiet advantage of a destination wedding: your guests are already on vacation, so a Thursday works as well as a Saturday. Weekday and sunrise ceremonies mean emptier beaches, softer light, and more of the location to yourselves — and they're easier to book on short notice. For peak-season Saturdays, plan nine to twelve months ahead. For everything else, you have more room to breathe.
So, when should you book?
If you want the safest, most comfortable weather, choose November through May. If you want whales in the story, choose January through March. If you want value and quiet and don't mind a backup plan, a summer sunrise can be magic. And whenever you land, we'll build the day around the light. If you're just starting to sketch the whole thing out, my guide on how to plan a destination wedding in Mexico covers the bigger picture, and if you're leaning intimate, here's how to elope in Cabo San Lucas.
"There's no wrong month to marry in Cabo — only the one that fits the story you want to tell. My job is to catch the light whenever you say yes."
Ready to pick your date?
Tell me the season you're dreaming of and I'll tell you exactly how the light will behave, where the crowds won't be, and how to build a timeline around it. That's where every one of my Cabo San Lucas wedding photography stories begins.
If you are weighing dates, my Cabo couples and engagement sessions page walks through how a day is covered, and the official Los Cabos tourism board covers weather month by month.
