The 2020 Pacific hurricane season was an above average season, producing 21 tropical depressions, of which 19 strengthened to tropical storm status, 10 became hurricanes, and 5 strengthened to major hurricane strength (Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale). The season officially began on May 15, 2020, and ended on November 30, 2020. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the eastern Pacific basin.