El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve

Protected Area · Baja California Sur, 🇲🇽 Mexico

Area 24,595 km²

Time zone America/Mazatlan

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Ancient cave paintings, a Jesuit mission oasis and gray whale heritage in Baja California's vast desert reserve.

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Great

19°–22° · varies by region
9° at night
1 rainy day
23 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
17°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in February

Great

20°–23° · varies by region
10° at night
1–2 rainy days · varies by region
20 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
17°C · too cold to swim
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in March

Great

22°–25° · varies by region
11° at night
1 rainy day
24 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
17°C · too cold to swim
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in April

Great

22°–27° · varies by region
12° at night
0 rainy days
25 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
17°C · too cold to swim
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in May

Great

23°–31° · varies by region
13° at night
0 rainy days
25 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
18°C · too cold to swim
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in June

Great

24°–35° · varies by region
15° at night
0–1 rainy days · varies by region
22 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
19°C · cool for a dip
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in July

Great

28°–36° · varies by region
19° at night
0–2 rainy days · varies by region
22 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
21°C · cool for a dip
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 5 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Good

29°–35° · varies by region
20° at night
1–3 rainy days · varies by region
24 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
22°C · cool for a dip
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 5 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Great

29°–34° · varies by region
20° at night
1–4 rainy days · varies by region
24 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
23°C · cool for a dip
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in October

Great

26°–31° · varies by region
16° at night
1 rainy day
25 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
22°C · cool for a dip
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in November

Great

23°–26° · varies by region
13° at night
1 rainy day
23 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
20°C · cool for a dip
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Great

19°–22° · varies by region
10° at night
1–2 rainy days · varies by region
22 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
18°C · cool for a dip
UV index 4 · moderate

This destination spans several climate zones, so these figures are a range across the region rather than exact values. Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5; NASA POWER (MERRA-2); NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Mexican Peso MXN $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 911 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity: Type A / Type B
127 V · 60 Hz

Languages: Spanish
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +52

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