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Best Time to Dive Baja California Sur

Across 7 Baja California Sur dive sites with multi-year conditions history, May and June historically show the most favorable days — 100% of sampled days in the good band. The next-highest months are July (98%), August (96%) and September (96%). January historically shows the fewest favorable days (76% of sampled days). Average water temperature in the sample runs from about 20°C in February to 30°C in September. Typical seas range from 0.7 m to 1.0 m of significant wave height through the year. These figures are historical climatology computed from measured conditions — patterns, not a forecast or a guarantee.

Computed from our own conditions climatology — measured history, not brochure copy.

Which months are historically most favorable in Baja California Sur?

MonthHistorically favorable daysWater tempTypical seas
Jan76%21°C1.0 m
Feb91%20°C0.9 m
Mar90%21°C0.9 m
Apr92%22°C0.8 m
May100%23°C0.8 m
Jun100%25°C0.8 m
Jul98%28°C0.7 m
Aug96%30°C0.8 m
Sep96%30°C0.8 m
Oct92%29°C0.9 m
Nov88%27°C0.9 m
Dec84%25°C0.9 m

% = share of sampled days scoring in the favorable band, median across 7 dive sites with at least two years of history. Ringed = historical peak.

How does this compare worldwide? The Most Reliable Diving Months on Earth ranks 61 countries by the same measure.

Marine life seasons

Sighting patterns across the wider Baja & Pacific Mexico region — not site-specific promises.

Bars are Jan–Dec — months when sightings historically concentrate (GBIF occurrence records). Wildlife is never guaranteed.

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