Gulf of California - Temperature

Temperature

The temperature of the water in the Gulf of California generally experiences lows of 61°F (16°C) in winter and highs of 75°F (24°C) in summer. But in reality, temperatures can vary greatly in the gulf, and the water is almost always warmer by the coast than the open ocean. For example, the waters surrounding La Paz reach 85°F (30°C) in August, while the waters in neighboring city Cabo San Lucas, only reach 79°F (26°C).

Occasionally, the Northern Gulf of California will go through significantly cold winters. The water in the Northern Gulf can sometimes drop below 46°F (8°C), which can lead to a large die-off of marine organisms. The animals most susceptible to the large decrease in water temperature include macroscopic algae and plankton.

Average Sea Temperatures of Puerto Peñasco
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
63°F

17°C

 61°F

16°C

 63°F

17°C

 66°F

19°C

 70°F

21°C

 73°F

23°C

 79°F

26°C

 82°F

28°C

 82°F

28°C

 79°F

26°C

 73°F

23°C

 66°F

19°C
Average Sea Temperatures of La Paz
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
66°F

19°C

 66°F

19°C

 70°F

21°C

 73°F

23°C

 77°F

25°C

 81°F

27°C

 82°F

28°C

 85°F

30°C

 82°F

28°C

 81°F

27°C

 75°F

24°C

 70°F

21°C
Average Sea Temperatures of Cabo San Lucas
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
68°F

20°C

 66°F

19°C

 66°F

19°C

 66°F

19°C

 68°F

20°C

 70°F

21°C

 75°F

24°C

 79°F

26°C

 79°F

26°C

 79°F

26°C

 75°F

24°C

 72°F

22°C

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