Manzanillo weather by month & the best time to visit
Mexico · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Manzanillo is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 98/100), with March and May close behind. Manzanillo averages about 3,160 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 0 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Manzanillo?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Manzanillo is April, then March and May. The dullest month is July (70/100, 164 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Manzanillo?
Manzanillo is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,160 hours of sunshine a year. April (98/100) is noticeably better than July (70). It ranks #29 of 62 destinations in Mexico for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,138 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 64% of the year's 934 mm falls in the three months around August.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 95 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 15 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 93 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 24 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 96 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 9 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
| April | 98 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 0 mm | 12 | 25° / 77°F |
| May | 96 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 11 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
| June | 79 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 103 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 70 | 31° / 88°F | 27° / 81°F | 164 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 70 | 31° / 88°F | 27° / 81°F | 200 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 70 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 234 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 74 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 129 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 91 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 35 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 96 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 10 mm | 6 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Manzanillo by month
The sea off Manzanillo is warmest in August at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in April at 25°C / 77°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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Manzanillo: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Manzanillo?
Manzanillo is a beach resort 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 Manzanillo get a year?
Manzanillo gets about 3,160 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Manzanillo?
The sunniest time to visit Manzanillo is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 98/100 (with March and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Manzanillo?
July is the least sunny month in Manzanillo, scoring 70/100 with about 164 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Manzanillo?
The sea in Manzanillo ranges from about 25°C (April) to 31°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Manzanillo?
The typical midday UV index in Manzanillo peaks around 12 (extreme) in April, easing to about 6 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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