Acapulco de Juárez climate
Acapulco de Juárez (Guerrero, Mexico) has a tropical savanna (dry summer) climate (Köppen As). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C83 °F, and about 1,239 mm49 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Acapulco de Juárez climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3290 | 2374 | 2882 | 100.4 |
| Feb | 3391 | 2374 | 2882 | 80.3 |
| Mar | 3392 | 2374 | 2883 | 50.2 |
| Apr | 3494 | 2476 | 2985 | 20.1 |
| May | 3493 | 2678 | 3086 | 502.0 |
| Jun | 3289 | 2679 | 2984 | 2128.4 |
| Jul | 3188 | 2679 | 2984 | 1977.8 |
| Aug | 3188 | 2679 | 2984 | 27911 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2679 | 2883 | 30012 |
| Oct | 3187 | 2678 | 2883 | 1425.6 |
| Nov | 3188 | 2476 | 2882 | 301.2 |
| Dec | 3289 | 2474 | 2882 | 40.2 |
| Year | 3494 | 2374 | 2883 | 1,23949 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 33% | 5.2 | 11:13 |
| Feb | 64% | 26% | 6.1 | 11:34 |
| Mar | 62% | 24% | 6.8 | 12:00 |
| Apr | 60% | 26% | 7.1 | 12:30 |
| May | 66% | 46% | 6.5 | 12:55 |
| Jun | 79% | 69% | 5.9 | 13:08 |
| Jul | 80% | 70% | 6.3 | 13:02 |
| Aug | 82% | 70% | 6.1 | 12:41 |
| Sep | 85% | 77% | 5.5 | 12:12 |
| Oct | 82% | 61% | 5.4 | 11:44 |
| Nov | 75% | 36% | 5.3 | 11:19 |
| Dec | 70% | 31% | 5.1 | 11:08 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Acapulco de Juárez is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 34 °C93 °F and a low of 26 °C78 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 32 °C89 °F and lows 24 °C74 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.4 °C4.2 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,239 mm49 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 63% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–April. The wettest month is September (300 mm12 in), the driest is April (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 60% in April to 85% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 24%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in December to 9 km/h (5 mph) in May. Daylight lasts from about 11.1 hours in December to 13.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Acapulco de Juárez
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–January: average highs of 31 °C88 °F to 32 °C90 °F with 4 mm0.2 in to 30 mm1.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C86 °F, very wet (300 mm12 in) and humid (85% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Acapulco de Juárez
- Wetter months (June–October) — highs 3086 to 32 °C89 °F, lows around 26 °C78 °F, about 226 mm8.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (November–May) — highs 3188 to 34 °C94 °F, lows 2374 to 26 °C78 °F, about 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Acapulco de Juárez compares
Compared with Iztapalapa, about 293 km to the north, Acapulco de Juárez is on average 12.2 °C22 °F warmer and receives 38% more precipitation (1,239 mm49 in vs 896 mm35 in). The difference is largest in January (14.9 °C26.8 °F warmer).
Of the 96 places in Mexico covered by World Climates, Acapulco de Juárez is the 3rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 21st wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Mexico climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Dili (Timor Leste, Aw), Kupang (Indonesia, Aw) and Virar (India, Aw).
Nearby places
- Chilpancingo 89 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,069 mm42 in
- Iguala de la Independencia 171 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,012 mm40 in
- Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo 196 km · 29 °C83 °F · 1,136 mm45 in
- Cuautla 241 km · 22 °C72 °F · 890 mm35 in
- Cuernavaca 242 km · 21 °C70 °F · 928 mm37 in
- Toluca 272 km · 14 °C56 °F · 793 mm31 in
- Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas 273 km · 28 °C82 °F · 955 mm38 in
- Xico 288 km · 16 °C61 °F · 896 mm35 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Acapulco de Juárez?
May is the warmest month in Acapulco de Juárez, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Acapulco de Juárez?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (74 °F).
When does it rain the most in Acapulco de Juárez?
September is the wettest month with about 300 mm (11.8 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Acapulco de Juárez?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–January.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 445 m, while Acapulco de Juárez lies at about 16 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.8 °C5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.