The atlantic hurricane season runs from june 1st through november 30th. Apr 20, 2020 there are no tropical cyclones in the atlantic at this time. Last year the weather was great the 2 weeks we were there other than a brief downpour the day we arrived. 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. But because its off season, with all the dicey weather and other challenges that accompany it, you just have to be a bit more flexible. 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. In 2014 hurricane odile rewrote the record books, having become the most powerful tropical cyclone to ever make landfall on the baja california peninsula. The caveat emptor here, though, is hurricane season. Tropical storm lidia strikes mexicos baja california.
Sounds like a long time, but in actual fact, most stormy weather occurs in september. The year 2015 also change the history of tropical cyclones in baja with the earliest landfall of a tropical storm. An average of 16 storms pass over the baja peninsula during the baja california hurricane season, and of those 16, typically only 34 rage with enough strength to achieve hurricane classification. It is worth noting that, aside from odile, only two other major hurricanes, 1982s hurricane paul and 1989s hurricane kiko, have made landfall on the baja california peninsula since 1949. Our hurricane policy was created to ensure your luxury vacation retreat is stressfree. The runner up to the latest landfall of a hurricane was on october 11, 2009 when category 2 hurricane norbert made landfall at the southern end of magdalena bay and ripped across the peninsula to emerge on the sea side, still as a category 2 hurricane near loreto. Spanish translations, when available, are courtesy of the nws san juan weather forecast office. Hurricane season in mexico officially lasts from the beginning of june through the end of november, but youre at greatest risk of encountering a hurricane between the months of august and october. In fact, the number of visitors in june and july the beginning of hurricane season was substantially. Hurricanes and tropical storms can affect weather on the caribbean coast of the yucatan peninsula, the gulf coast, and the pacific coast. Weather during these months, though, is the hottest, rainiest, and muggiest of the year.
The latest landfall of a tropical storm is less clear. I have read it is a bad year for hurricanes in mexico, is this wrong. Hurricane lorena made landfall in the southern portion of baja california as a category 1 hurricane. Weve been in cabo during hurricane season, but only in september. If you like to fish, look to come in the late summer or fall.
Hurricane season in cabo officially runs from may 15 through november 30. Usually the worst that will happen is a few days of higher than usual winds and waves. In the period 1951 to 2000, baja california had one hurricane and three tropical storms make landfall. Lorena weakens to a tropical storm as it nears mainland. It didnt happen the hurricane came within 100 miles of us and then went into the sea of cortez, completely missing us here in cabo san lucas. Cabo hurricane history when is hurricane season in cabo.
Muggy days combined with the highest temperatures of the year, around 34c. Its toward the end of hurricane season, but of course hurricanes dont look at calendars when forming. If conditions are right, a storm is definitely possible. This coincides with the statistical peak in the eastern north pacific hurricane season, which occurs in early september or late august.
Twentieth century, dove and the wolf, hurricane season top. Current and forecasted conditions can be viewed below to plan your day of diving, snorkeling, boating, golf, parasailing, skydiving, surfing, or just. Though cabo typically only experiences tropical storms during the hurricane season. August officially kicks off the rainy season, with 44mm of rain on average and about 75% of cloudy days. Jun 22, 2016 what are the best ways to prepare for a visit to mexico during hurricane season.
Guide to the best hotels and things to do in cabo san lucas. A few years earlier, we had to cancel 3 days before we were due to fly to sjd because of the imminent arrival of hurricane john no relation. Is it safe to travel to mexico during hurricane season. Major hurricanes very rarely make landfall on the baja peninsula, odile being only the third since 1948. Airline updates, hotel updates, tour updates, cancellation policies, refund policies, and more. The list of baja california peninsula hurricanes includes all of the tropical cyclones that impacted the baja california peninsula, which includes the mexican states of baja california and baja california sur. Im just curious, should i be concerned about hurricanes. We were booking for the middle of september, and curious if this is a bad time. My boyfriend and i are going to cabo in early october7th 14th. Pacific hurricane season runs from midmay to november. Up to 90 days of daily highs, lows, and precipitation chances. Ill be down later that week as well and im planning another wonderful fall visit. During rainy season it feels more humid and is quite hot. In cabo san lucass statebaja california suralone, 239,000 people were left without electricity.
Most of the citys rain falls in september, but there is an average of four rainy days in the month and about 4. 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. The driest months are generally march and april, with rain seen on less than 10 days during each month. Finally, t he hurricane season in cancun and the riviera maya runs from june to november. We were expecting huge amounts of rain and big seas. 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. At least five deaths have been blamed on the storm.
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