Puerto Escondido weather by month & the best time to visit
Mexico · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Puerto Escondido is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 95/100), with January and December close behind. Puerto Escondido averages about 3,127 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 13 mm of rain in November.
When is the best time to visit Puerto Escondido?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Puerto Escondido is November, then January and December. The dullest month is April (57/100, 11 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Puerto Escondido?
Puerto Escondido is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,127 hours of sunshine a year. November (95/100) is noticeably better than April (57). It ranks #32 of 62 destinations in Mexico for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,138 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 56% of the annual 996 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87 | 33° / 91°F | 21° / 70°F | 3 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 78 | 34° / 93°F | 21° / 70°F | 2 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 68 | 35° / 95°F | 23° / 73°F | 6 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| April | 57 | 36° / 97°F | 24° / 75°F | 11 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 61 | 35° / 95°F | 25° / 77°F | 55 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 63 | 33° / 91°F | 25° / 77°F | 220 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 64 | 33° / 91°F | 25° / 77°F | 142 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 63 | 33° / 91°F | 25° / 77°F | 199 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 70 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 217 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 75 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 125 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 95 | 32° / 90°F | 22° / 72°F | 13 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 87 | 33° / 91°F | 21° / 70°F | 3 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Puerto Escondido by month
The sea off Puerto Escondido is warmest in July at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in March at 27°C / 81°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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Puerto Escondido: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Puerto Escondido?
Puerto Escondido 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 Puerto Escondido get a year?
Puerto Escondido gets about 3,127 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around November.
When is the best time to visit Puerto Escondido?
The sunniest time to visit Puerto Escondido is November, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 95/100 (with January and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Puerto Escondido?
April is the least sunny month in Puerto Escondido, scoring 57/100 with about 11 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Puerto Escondido?
The sea in Puerto Escondido ranges from about 27°C (March) to 31°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Puerto Escondido?
The typical midday UV index in Puerto Escondido peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 8 (very high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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