Loreto weather by month & the best time to visit
Mexico · beach resort · hot desert climate
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The best time to visit Loreto is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 100/100), with May and January close behind. Loreto averages about 3,728 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 0 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Loreto?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Loreto is April, then May and January. The dullest month is August (63/100, 52 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Loreto?
Loreto is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,728 hours of sunshine a year. April (100/100) is noticeably better than August (63). It ranks #7 of 62 destinations in Mexico for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,138 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 72% of the year's 207 mm falls in the three months around September.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 99 | 23° / 73°F | 15° / 59°F | 6 mm | 5 | 21° / 70°F |
| February | 97 | 23° / 73°F | 15° / 59°F | 17 mm | 7 | 21° / 70°F |
| March | 99 | 26° / 79°F | 17° / 63°F | 3 mm | 9 | 21° / 70°F |
| April | 100 | 28° / 82°F | 18° / 64°F | 0 mm | 10 | 22° / 72°F |
| May | 100 | 32° / 90°F | 21° / 70°F | 0 mm | 11 | 25° / 77°F |
| June | 69 | 35° / 95°F | 24° / 75°F | 10 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 69 | 35° / 95°F | 28° / 82°F | 7 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 63 | 35° / 95°F | 28° / 82°F | 52 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 70 | 34° / 93°F | 27° / 81°F | 69 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 95 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 29 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 98 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 11 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
| December | 99 | 23° / 73°F | 16° / 61°F | 3 mm | 5 | 22° / 72°F |
Sea temperature in Loreto by month
The sea off Loreto is warmest in August at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 21°C / 70°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Loreto: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Loreto?
Loreto is a beach resort in Mexico with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Loreto get a year?
Loreto gets about 3,728 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Loreto?
The sunniest time to visit Loreto is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 100/100 (with May and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Loreto?
August is the least sunny month in Loreto, scoring 63/100 with about 52 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Loreto?
The sea in Loreto ranges from about 21°C (January) to 31°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Loreto?
The typical midday UV index in Loreto peaks around 11 (extreme) in May, easing to about 5 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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