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Los Cabos vs Negril
Los Cabos and Negril, side by side: live travel advisories, our resort catalog's real guest data, and each destination's honest weather picture. Everything you need to break the tie.
By the numbers
| Los Cabos | Measure | Negril |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution | U.S. travel advisory | Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution |
| 4 | Resorts in our catalog | 14 (better) |
| ★ 4.6 (better) | Average guest rating | ★ 4.5 |
| $117–$878/night pp (better) | Nightly rates | $127–$490/night pp |
| 3 of 4 | Adults-only resorts | 8 of 14 |
| In the hurricane belt | Hurricane exposure | In the hurricane belt |
| Summer and fall storms can bring heavy rain; the desert setting does not rule out disruption | Rainy season | May–June and September–November |
| December–May for milder temperatures | Sweet spot | December–April, with a sunset every night of the year |
| Los Cabos International (SJD), near San José del Cabo | Airport | Sangster (MBJ), ~75–90 min transfer |
| Desert scenery, golf, marina outings and resort time | Best for | Beach purists, couples, long unhurried stays |
Advisory levels sync from travel.state.gov; catalog figures reflect the resorts we've researched, not every hotel in the country. A marked row is one we are willing to call; rows without a mark are a matter of taste, or we have no comparable figure for both sides.
On the map
Los Cabos
Negril
Weather, month by month
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Cabos · high °F | 78 | 79 | 81 | 85 | 89 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 90 | 88 | 84 | 80 |
| Negril · high °F | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 87 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 84 |
| Los Cabos · rain (in) | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Negril · rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 5.5 | 7.0 | 3.2 | 1.4 |
Approximate climate normals for Cabo San Lucas / San José del Cabo and Seven Mile Beach: planning guidance, not a forecast. A deeper tint is a higher number, read within its own row.
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