Weather

Acapulco is blessed with plentiful sunshine and beautiful weather - but it can be  'hot-and-humid'  much of the year,  more so during the summer/rainy season.  Year-round temperatures are consistent and reliable,  averaging between high-80s to low-90s (31-35 C.) during the day  -  to low-to-mid 70s (22-25 C.) overnight  -  with July's temps being the hottest.  Rainfall between November and May is very infrequent (typically a brief/passing shower  -  most likely to occur in the evening or overnight hours).  During the summer months,  especially June through September,  travelers should expect to see frequent though unpredictable rainfall  -  sometimes daily and/or heavy at times (especially when there's a tropical storm nearby);  and having both an umbrella and  'backup plans'  for indoor activities is advised.   The months of August and September often see the heaviest rain.  A quick-reference chart of Acapulco's average monthly temperatures and rainfall  -  as well as a current weather report at Juan Alvarez International Airport  -  can be found at the website 5starmexico;  and detailed monthly charts of the city's weather,  dating back to 1975,  can be viewed at a website called tutiempo.

When to Go

More international tourists visit Acapulco during the December-through-April  'winter high season'   than at any other time of year;  and  -  due to a combination of near-perfect weather and the city's renowned nightclubs  -  the period from late-February through late-March has become especially popular (and packed) with vacationing college students on Spring Break.  Naturally,  people living abroad in colder climates seek out warm weather and nice beaches  -  and in Acapulco,  they find both.  Mexican (national) tourists,  however,  flock to Acapulco year-round  -  in especially large numbers for national holidays &  'puentes' (long weekends),  year-end holidays (just after Christmas through New Year's Day),  the Semana Santa (HolyWeek/Easter) break,  and during the mid-July to late-August school-vacation period.  At those times,  travelers are well-advised to reserve hotel-rooms as far in advance as possible,  expect to see throngs of people in the main-bay area (especially on the beaches),  and plan on paying top-dollar for rooms,  cab-fares,  meals,  and night-time entertainment. 

For those who plan to visit Acapulco during the June-through-September period, it's worth repeating that the summer months can be very hot and humid  -  and many foreign visitors unaccustomed to the heat and humidity may find the conditions to be uncomfortable (especially if staying in one of the city' smaller hotels without air-conditioning).

More Weather Information

Click on the following web-links.

Webpage at www.wunderground.com [current Acapulco forecast]:   www.tinyurl.com/lxfrq

Webpage at www.weather.com*  [current Mexico weather-satellite image]:  www.tinyurl.com/6ljdy

*Click the  'refresh'  button on your computer's tool-bar to see the most-current satellite image.