Acapulco weather by month & the best time to visit
Mexico · coastal city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Acapulco is December — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 98/100), with January and November close behind. Acapulco averages about 3,241 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 4 mm of rain in December.
When is the best time to visit Acapulco?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Acapulco is December, then January and November. The dullest month is April (69/100, 2 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Acapulco?
Acapulco is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,241 hours of sunshine a year. December (98/100) is noticeably better than April (69). It ranks #26 of 62 destinations in Mexico for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,138 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 63% of the year's 1,239 mm falls in the three months around August.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 97 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 10 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 87 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 8 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 78 | 34° / 93°F | 23° / 73°F | 5 mm | 12 | 26° / 79°F |
| April | 69 | 35° / 95°F | 24° / 75°F | 2 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 71 | 34° / 93°F | 26° / 79°F | 50 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 71 | 32° / 90°F | 26° / 79°F | 212 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 71 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 197 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 71 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 279 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 71 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 300 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 72 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 142 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 93 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 30 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 98 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 4 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Acapulco by month
The sea off Acapulco is warmest in July at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in March at 26°C / 79°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Acapulco: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Acapulco?
Acapulco is a coastal city break in Mexico with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Acapulco get a year?
Acapulco gets about 3,241 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around December.
When is the best time to visit Acapulco?
The sunniest time to visit Acapulco is December, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 98/100 (with January and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Acapulco?
April is the least sunny month in Acapulco, scoring 69/100 with about 2 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Acapulco?
The sea in Acapulco ranges from about 26°C (March) to 31°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Acapulco?
The typical midday UV index in Acapulco peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 8 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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