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Loreto
Coronado Island
Coronado Island
Sierra de la Giganta
Sierra de la Giganta
Baja California Sur, Mexico

Loreto

Loreto is a small town in Baja California Sur, Mexico, close to the sea. It has a population of about 16,311 (2020). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population16,311
Local time07:42
26.01° N, 111.35° WElevation 8 mUTC−7 · Mexican Pacific Standard Time
The year in Loretoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low33° / 22°
Rain this month12mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Loreto at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in August

Coolest month13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

65 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 0 km

Weather in Loreto

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°25°
Fri23 Oct33°23°
Sat24 Oct33°22°
Sun25 Oct33°22°
Mon26 Oct34°23°
Tue27 Oct33°23°
Wed28 Oct34°24°
Thu29 Oct34°25°
Fri30 Oct34°24°

When to go to Loreto

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999687798956564746618398
High24°25°28°30°28°36°37°37°36°33°29°25°
Low13°13°14°17°24°24°27°28°26°22°17°13°
Rain (mm)167310113406512916
Wet days011001155201
Sea19°19°20°21°23°26°28°30°30°28°25°22°

What's on in Loreto

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Loreto

All monuments

Outdoors around Loreto

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Tall Palms HouseCamp sites
1 km
Romanita RV Park 2Camp sites
2.3 km

Nature around Loreto

Nature in Mexico

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Loreto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Loreto

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7San Ignacio Río Muerto 97 km ↙1988 · 100 km
6.6Higuera de Zaragoza 103 km ←2013 · 103 km
6.6Higuera de Zaragoza 99 km ←1995 · 107 km
6.5San Ignacio Río Muerto 95 km ↙1971 · 99 km

Tsunamis · Loreto

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 8 · 1 km

Fossils in Mexico
Neogene · 8

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Loreto

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Loreto from above

Getting to Loreto

Loreto International AirportLTO
2.5 km
Ciudad Obregón International AirportCEN
215 km
General José María Yáñez International AirportGYM
222 km

Places near Loreto

Places with a climate like Loreto

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Loreto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Loreto.
What is the hottest month in Loreto?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Loreto?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Loreto?
September is the wettest month with about 65 mm of precipitation on 5 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Loreto?
The sea is warmest in August at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 19°C.