Manzanillo climate
Manzanillo (Colima, Mexico) has a tropical savanna (dry summer) climate (Köppen As). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 934 mm37 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Manzanillo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2984 | 2373 | 2679 | 150.6 |
| Feb | 2984 | 2373 | 2678 | 240.9 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2272 | 2678 | 90.3 |
| Apr | 3086 | 2374 | 2780 | 00.0 |
| May | 3188 | 2577 | 2882 | 110.4 |
| Jun | 3188 | 2679 | 2883 | 1034.1 |
| Jul | 3187 | 2780 | 2984 | 1646.5 |
| Aug | 3087 | 2781 | 2984 | 2007.9 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2780 | 2883 | 2349.2 |
| Oct | 3086 | 2680 | 2883 | 1295.1 |
| Nov | 3086 | 2577 | 2781 | 351.4 |
| Dec | 2984 | 2475 | 2679 | 100.4 |
| Year | 3188 | 2272 | 2781 | 93437 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68% | 41% | 4.8 | 11:06 |
| Feb | 68% | 32% | 5.8 | 11:30 |
| Mar | 66% | 25% | 6.9 | 11:59 |
| Apr | 66% | 28% | 7.5 | 12:34 |
| May | 68% | 34% | 7.2 | 13:02 |
| Jun | 76% | 65% | 6.0 | 13:16 |
| Jul | 78% | 78% | 5.7 | 13:10 |
| Aug | 80% | 78% | 5.5 | 12:46 |
| Sep | 83% | 80% | 5.1 | 12:13 |
| Oct | 80% | 55% | 5.1 | 11:40 |
| Nov | 74% | 36% | 5.0 | 11:12 |
| Dec | 70% | 41% | 4.6 | 10:59 |
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 Manzanillo is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 27 °C80 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 29 °C84 °F and lows 23 °C73 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.2 °C5.8 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 934 mm37 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 64% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December and January and March–May. The wettest month is September (234 mm9.2 in), the driest is April (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 66% in April to 83% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 25%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in December to 9 km/h (6 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 11.0 hours in December to 13.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Manzanillo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–March: average highs of 29 °C84 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 9 mm0.3 in to 35 mm1.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (234 mm9.2 in) and humid (83% 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 Manzanillo
- Wetter months (June–October) — highs 3086 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2679 to 27 °C81 °F, about 166 mm6.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–May) — highs 2984 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2272 to 25 °C77 °F, about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Manzanillo compares
Compared with Puerto Vallarta, about 191 km to the northwest, Manzanillo is on average 0.9 °C1.5 °F cooler and receives 33% less precipitation (934 mm37 in vs 1,387 mm55 in). The difference is largest in May (3 °C5.4 °F cooler).
Of the 96 places in Mexico covered by World Climates, Manzanillo is the 7th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 34th 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): Pemba (Mozambique, Aw), Mamoudzou (Mayotte, Aw) and Machala (Ecuador, BSh).
Nearby places
- Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez 66 km · 26 °C78 °F · 929 mm37 in
- Colima 68 km · 25 °C77 °F · 916 mm36 in
- Puerto Vallarta 191 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,387 mm55 in
- Guadalajara 202 km · 21 °C69 °F · 804 mm32 in
- Apatzingán 209 km · 28 °C83 °F · 724 mm28 in
- Zamora de Hidalgo 236 km · 20 °C68 °F · 741 mm29 in
- Uruapan 242 km · 20 °C67 °F · 744 mm29 in
- Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas 260 km · 28 °C82 °F · 955 mm38 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Manzanillo?
July is the warmest month in Manzanillo, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Manzanillo?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
When does it rain the most in Manzanillo?
September is the wettest month with about 234 mm (9.2 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Manzanillo?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–March.
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 245 m, while Manzanillo lies at about 12 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.5 °C2.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.