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Acapulco Climate by Month

Acapulco (also known as Acapulco de Juárez) is blessed with year-round nice and warm weather, with only variations in the amount of rain and humidity throughout the year. It has a tropical savanna climate with dry winters. Tropical Storms and Hurricanes are a threat from May through November.

Average day and night temperature

The temperature in Acapulco remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 32°C in May. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a very warm 30°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging 23°C during this month.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Acapulco has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1412 mm of rainfall annually. Acapulco can be quite wet during September, receiving approximately 347 mm of precipitation over 16 rainy days. In contrast April, experiences much drier conditions, with 1.5 mm of rainfall, spread across 0 rainy days.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Acapulco experiences moderate variation in sunshine hours across the seasons. With 9.7 hours daily sunshine in March, it dips to 6.5 hours in September, offering a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Average water temperature

The mean water temperature over the year in Acapulco ranges from 28°C in March to 30°C in July.

Water temperature over the year

The best time of year to visit Acapulco in Mexico

Acapulco has high temperatures year round ranging between 30°C and 32°C.
The best time to visit is during the drier months: January, February, March, April, May, November and December.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is the rainy season in Acapulco?
    Rainy season in Acapulco occurs in the months of June, July, August, September and October.
  • Does Acapulco have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January, February, March, April and December are very dry.
  • Which is the hottest month in Acapulco?
    May has an average maximum temperature of 32°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Acapulco?
    The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 30°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Acapulco?
    September tops the wettest month list with 347 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Acapulco?
    April is the driest month with 2 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Acapulco?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 290 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Acapulco

    Fri   Nov 22
    33°C | 25°C
    S 11 km/h
    3.3 mm
    partly cloudy and thunder

    partly cloudy and thunder

    Sat   Nov 23
    32°C | 24°C
    W 14 km/h
    5.3 mm
    partly cloudy and rain

    partly cloudy and rain

    Sun   Nov 24
    32°C | 23°C
    W 14 km/h
    almost clear and no rain

    almost clear and no rain